NEW WORLD RECORD! 🚨
African record ☑️
Kenyan record ☑️
Diamond League record ☑️
Meeting record ☑️
Personal best ☑️

"When I crossed the finish line, I knew I broke the world record because I had a good finish and felt very very strong at the end. I knew everything was possible," Faith Kipyegon (Kenya) after breaking the women's 1500m world record in 3:49.11.

"After 1000, when the pace maker went out, I just pushed myself towards the finish line. And that was what my manager told me - anything is possible - after the pacemaker, just run your race. And that is what I did.

"I am excited - my family was watching. I told them that this would be an amazing day for me, I am well prepared and I really trusted in me. I thank my coach, my manager, my family, my daughter, everybody, who was watching. I am going back to celebrate with my daughter.

"This was really important because this was something I was still missing in my career. Getting this, it will really motivate me and I left the legacy for the next generation - they can say she broke the world record, she was the Olympic and the world champion.

"It was amazing tonight. This was special so lets celebrate it now and we will see what happens in Monaco. I was not expecting this but because of the fans and atmosphere it was possible and they pushed me to the finish.

"In the last 200m, I did not know it was going to be the world record but I was really pushing myself and I felt that the rest of the field was far behind. I thank god for this."

(credit: Florence DL / Diamond League AG)

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