Religion Kipyegon was once given $35,000 and a space by means of Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday as a praise for breaking two international information within the house of per week.
Kipyegon, who met with Ruto on the president’s place of business, stated she would now satisfy a promise she had made to shop for her father a brand new automobile.
The 29-year-old Kipyegon, a two-time Olympic 1500m champion, broke the 1500m international listing in Florence, Italy on June 2, decreasing the eight-year-old mark set by means of Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia. Kipyegon turned into the primary lady to head underneath 3 mins, 50 seconds together with her 3:49.11.
She broke the 5000m listing closing Friday on the Paris Diamond League meet by means of clocking 14:05.20, profitable that race forward of former international record-holder Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia.
“Religion has made Kenya extremely proud,” Ruto stated. “She stands as a shining fashion of consistency, self-discipline, exhausting paintings, in addition to circle of relatives. Religion is a smart Kenyan lady — a mom, a spouse and a global champion rolled into one.”
Ruto pledged that the Kenyan govt may even give equivalent rewards to long term world-record breakers.
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