Kipyegon finished in 4:07.64, breaking Sifan Hassan’s previous record of 4:12.33 established at the same site in 2019.
Faith Kipyegon, a double-world record holder, has become a triple-world record holder after winning the mile in the Diamond League in Monaco.
Kipyegon finished in 4:07.64, breaking Sifan Hassan’s previous record of 4:12.33 established at the same site in 2019.
Ciara Mageean of Ireland finished second in a Personal Best and National Record time of 4:14.58, with Ethiopia’s Freweyni Hailu rounding out the podium in 4:14.79.
Since the start of the season, the two-time World champion has been in top form. She began her track season with a world-leading time of 3:58.57 at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Qatar.
Fireworks are undoubtedly expected as she prepares to compete in the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Meanwhile, Commonwealth Games champion Wycliffe Kinyamal set a world record in the Diamond League Meeting in Monaco.