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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Faith Kipyegon cruises into 1500 m final

Faith Kipyego sailed into the final of the women's  1500 meters after winning the first semi-final in 3:56:80 on Wednesday

Ethiopia's Gebreezibehar and Canada's Gabriella Debues-stifford clinched the second and third position at the first semi-final to book a slot at the finals scheduled for Friday.


The second semi-final was won by Dutch's Sifan Hassan who clocked 4:00:23 with Britain's Laura Muir and Uganda's Winnie Nyadodo completing the second and third position respectively and automatically qualifying for the final.

Kenya's  Winnie Chebet who was tripped finished last in 4:11:62 and will be hoping to be re-instated to the Olympics final by organizers.

The other Kenyan in the race Edinah Jebitok  finished last in the second semi final.

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