NAIROBI, Kenya, September 14, 2025 – Defending champion Faith Kipyegon led a 1-2 Kenyan finish in the women’s 1500m semi-final at the ongoing World Championships in Tokyo.
Kipyegon clocked 4:00.34 to finish first ahead of American-based Dorcas Ewoi who ran 4:00.65 to claim second.
Ethiopian Freweyni Hailu overcame a fall at the early stages of the race to finish third in 4:01.03.
Also booking their tickets to the final from the same semis are Sinclaire Johnson of United States (4:01.08), Spaniard Marta Perez (4:01.19) and Sarah Madeleine of France (4:01.30) who came fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.
Chepchirchir continues scintillating run
Kipyegon and Ewoi will be joined in the final by Nelly Chepchirchir who strolled to victory in the other semi-final.
The youngster clocked 4:06.86 to take first place, as Australian Jessica Hull came a close second in 4:06.87.
American Nikki Hiltz timed 4:07.04 to take third.
Another Kenyan, Susan Ejore missed out after finishing eighth in the same race, clocking 4:09.28.
