On May 30, he ran the second-fastest 5000m race in history at a Diamond League event in Oslo with a time of 12:36.73. He is known for the 5000m event and earned bronze in the 2016 Games.

Kipyegon broke the 5000m record last June at the Paris Diamond League meet. Before heading to the 2024 Paris Games, where he could become the first man since Bob Richards in 1952 and 1956 to win ...