Kenya’s peerless middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon has underlined her status as one of the greatest athletes of all time by convincingly claiming a fourth 1,500 metres world title to go with her three Olympic golds and world record in the event.

Kipyegon delivered a gun-to-tape run on Tuesday and destroyed the field as she came home clear in 3 minutes 52.15 seconds.

Fellow Kenyan Dorcus Ewoi ran a personal best 3:54.92 for silver while Jessica Hull won Australia’s first medal in the event when she just held on for bronze in 3:55.16.

Kipyegon now matches Hicham El Guerrouj (1997-2003) by claiming four world 1,500-metre golds, and she will also go for a second world 5,000-metre title later this week.

“Being able to defend my title and to win a fourth gold feels really special,” Kipye

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