3 months and 8 days.That's how long Faith Kipyegon's 5000 m world record (14'05''20, June 09, 2023) will have lasted. This record was broken this Sunday, September 17, by Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay. In Eugene for the Diamond League final, the 25-year-old finished in 14'05''20. This puts her on top of the world in this distance.
💎WORLD RECORD💎
⏱️1⃣4⃣:0⃣0⃣.2⃣1⃣
Gudaf Tsegay makes history in the 5000m!#EugeneDL 🇺🇸#DiamondLeague
📸 @matthewquine pic.twitter.com/FVFaFA2IQG— Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) September 17, 2023