The Kenyan superstar, owner of six combined golds in the Olympics and World Championships, lowered her own 1500-meter world record from 3:49.04 to 3:48.68 to wrap up the event. The pacemaking was targeted for world record pace and Kipyegon kept up with it and then some, sending the 12,606 fans into euphoria.

Kenyan Faith Kipyegon reset her own world record in the women's 1,500 meters, finding another gear on the last lap to pull away at the Pre Classic.

Kenyan Faith Kipyegon set a world record in the 1,500 meters on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, finishing in 3 minutes, 48.68 seconds.