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.

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet broke world records in the women's 1500m and 5000m at the Prefontaine Classic on July 5 to earn sizeable amounts in prize money