“I believe nothing is impossible in this world, I’ll keep on trying, I’m confident this year will really be good for me,” she said In order to realize her dream of breaking the world record, Kipyegon said she will embark on a very elaborate training which will be coupled with a healthy lifestyle. “Winning in Qatar on Friday night proved to me that this will be a very fruitful season,” she stated. Her dream to smash the global record has also been inspired by her victory in Doha which she termed as a step in the right direction for the year. She reiterated that her mission is not only to go for the three-peat in Budapest, but to also break the elusive world record that evaded her severally last season by a whisker. Kipyegon hinted that she wants Kip Keino Classic and other forthcoming races to form part of her build-up schedules for her quest to go for a third world title in Budapest, Hungary, in August. Hopefully, I will be able to join them on track on Saturday,” she underlined. At the moment, I’m wishing all the athletes preparing for the race success. “I will make up my mind by Tuesday or Wednesday. “I’m very much ready to go for the honours at the Kip Keino Classic, but again this will depend on the final decision by my agent,” she stated. She will up her training in Ngong Hills ahead of the weekend showpiece.

She jetted into the country on Sunday morning from Doha in order to acclimatise for the race.

Kipyegon destroyed a large field of international stars in the second edition of the Kip Keino Classic in 2021 but did not defend the title last season. The double world champion has been inspired into the race following her victory in the opening leg of the 2023 Diamond League Series in Doha, Qatar on Friday, where she set a world lead of 3:58.57. Double Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon is eager to reclaim her women’s 1500m title in the fourth edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour Gold scheduled for Saturday at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.

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