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Faith Kipyegon has competed for Kenya Faith Kipyegon has won 3 gold medals at the Olympic Games Faith Kipyegon has won 1 silver medal at the Olympic Games 

Faith Kipyegon is a track and field athlete who has competed for Kenya. She competed at the 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympic Games. She became the first athlete to ever successfully defend her title for the third straight time in the 1500 metres when she retained it at Paris 2024.

She is married to London 2012 bronze medalist Timothy Kitum.

Olympic Results[]

Year Event Result
2012 Women's 1500m 24th
2016 Women's 1500m
2020 Women's 1500m
2024 Women's 1500m
Women's 5000m

2012[]

Discipline Stage Time
1500 metres Heats 4:08.78
Semifinal Did not advance
Final

2016[]

Discipline Stage Time
1500 metres Heats 4:06.65
Semifinal 4:03.95
Final 4:08.92

2020[]

Discipline Stage Time
1500 metres Heats 4:01.40
Semifinal 3:56.80
Final 3:53.11 OR

2024[]

Discipline Stage Time
1500 metres Heats 4:00.74
Repechage Bye
Semifinal 3:58.64
Final 3:51.29 OR
5000 metres Heats 14:57.56
Final 14:29.60