Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon earned her third World Athletics Championships gold in the women’s 1500 metres here, and Italy’s jubilant Gianmarco Tamberi triumphed in the men’s high jump.
Kipyegon arrived in Budapest in fine form having recently beaten world records for the 1500m, 5,000m and mile, and added to her successes with a dominant victory in 3min 54.87sec.
“This is a great season for me,” she reflected afterwards.
“To break the world records and become a world champion here, to defend my title.
“I told myself, ‘you are the strongest and just keep going’.
“I was chasing a history today and I was chasing this title.
“I have done it.”
Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia took silver in 3:55.69 for a first medal at the World Championships, and 2019 world champion Sifan Hassan of The Netherlands came through in third in 3:56.00.
Kipyegon’s success came in a flurry of medal action, which began with American Laulauga Tausaga, a surprise winner in the women’s discus throw.