Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet told each other on the warm-up track to go for it at the Prefontaine Classic, where each would later chase a world record. The close friends from Kenya delivered.

Kipyegon and Chebet’s world records were the eighth and ninth set at the Prefontaine Classic, a stop on the sport’s top-tier Diamond League circuit that was hosting its 50th edition Saturday.

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet received a hero's welcome after breaking world records at the Prefontaine Classic. Family, ...

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kenyan Faith Kipyegon set a world record in the 1,500 meters on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, finishing in 3 minutes, 48.68 seconds.

The Kenyan government will award Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet millions of shillings after the two stars set world records at the Prefontaine Classic.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kenyan Faith Kipyegon set a world record in the 1,500 meters on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, finishing in 3 minutes, 48.68 seconds. Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic ...