Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon has seen her 1500m world record in Eugene confirmed by World Athletics, as confirmed by their X account of Saturday, September 13, 2025. The mark of 3:48.68, set at the Prefontaine Classic on 5 July 2025, is now the official women’s world record.

“Faith Kipyegon’s 1500m world record of 3:48.68 set in Eugene earlier this year has officially been ratified,” they wrote.

Kipyegon shaved 0.36 seconds off her previous record of 3:49.04, which she ran in Paris in 2024. In Eugene, she followed the pacemaker through 400m in 61.61 and 800m in 2:03.17 before striking hard on the final lap. She crossed the finish line almost three seconds clear of the field.

It was her seventh career win at the Prefontaine Classic, an event she has made her own. The record was set at Hayward Field, a stadium that has become a special place for the Kenyan star. After the race, she shared her emotions with fans, describing the run as “a night to remember” and thanking them for their constant support.

Faith Kipyegon’s record

The Eugene record came just a week after her remarkable 4:06.42 mile in Paris. Although that race was not eligible for ratification, it showed her form and gave her confidence heading into Oregon. Speaking afterwards, she said she had been preparing to run under four minutes in the mile, and that work translated into her historic 1500m.

“The changes were that I was preparing myself for something special, which was to run under four minutes in a mile, and I think I pushed myself, getting better and better toward the 1500m,” she said. “So, I knew it was possible to still run under 3:49.”

Kipyegon’s latest success adds to an already glittering career. She is a three-time Olympic champion, multiple world champion, and now the fastest woman in history over 1500m.

Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba had held the previous world record from 2015 to 2023. The focus now shifts to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, set for 13–21 September.