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Kipyegon and Chebet to face off at the 1,500m Oregon finals

Two-time Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon stormed to the finals in the 1,500m at the ongoing world Athletics championships in Oregon, USA.

The reigning world 1,500m silver medalist clocked 4:03.98 in semi-finals with the win followed by Ethiopia’s Hirut Meshesha came second in 4:04 .05 as Johnson Sinclair of USA and Australia’ Gerogia Griffith qualified for Tuesday final after finishing third and fourth respectively in 4:04.51 and 4:05.15.

Kipyegon will be joined by Africa champion Winnie Chebet who qualified as one of the fastest losers after finishing sixth in her heat in 4:03.28.

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