Kenyan track icon Faith Kipyegon ends historic Prefontaine Classic with new world record

Jul 5 2025 by SBNation.com

 
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Two world records fell at the Prefontaine Classic, including another milestone for Faith Kipyegon.

The 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic was billed as one of the most stacked single-day track and field meets ever assembled, and despite some high-profile late withdrawals from Olympic champions Kenny Bednarek and Quincy Hall, it lived up to the hype.

With ideal weather conditions and a sellout crowd on the...

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