Faith Kipyegon is a Kenyan middle and long-distance runner who has established her name in the world of athletics. Born on January 10, 1994, Kipyegon has set a world record in 1500m. She also set a world record of 5000m in 2023, later it was surpassed in the same year. Faith's impressive professional career includes two gold medals from the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 (held in 2021) Tokyo Olympics. She secured a gold medal in the 5000 meters at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. She was brought into the limelight after she clinched a silver medal in the 5000m race at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Faith is the highest-paid athlete from her country, Kenya. She was gifted a house by the Kenyan president after setting the World Record.
Faith Kipyegon’s World Record Reward
According to Pulse Sports, Faith Kipyegon earned at least 5 million Kenyan shillings (nearly $36,000) from the Diamond League for breaking the 1500m world record on 7 July 2024, in Paris, France. She surpassed Genzebe DIBABA’s 1500m world record set in July 2015 with a time of 3:49.11.
With this record, Faith became the first woman in history to break the 3:50 barrier in the discipline. For this accomplishment, she received another 5 million Kenyan shillings (nearly $36,000) from the Kenyan government and a home worth 6 million Kenyan shillings (about $43,000).
On June 9, 2023, at the Diamond League meet in Paris, Kipyegon set a new world record in the 5000 meters by running 14:05.20. As per Diamond League distribution, the first-place finisher is entitled to receive $50,000 as a reward.
In addition to her world record bonuses, Faith Kipyegon’s performance at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in August added more money to her earnings She won gold medals in both the 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter events, earning $70,000 for each victory.
Faith Kipyegon Medals
Faith has achieved remarkable success throughout her career with a total of 26 medals, most of them across various leagues.
| Championship | Medal | Year | Location | Event |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| Gold | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | 1500 m | |
| Gold | 2020 | Tokyo | 1500 m | |
| Silver | 2024 | Paris | 5000 m | |
| World Championships | ||||
| Gold | 2017 | London | 1500 m | |
| Gold | 2022 | Eugene | 1500 m | |
| Gold | 2023 | Budapest | 1500 m | |
| Gold | 2023 | Budapest | 5000 m | |
| Silver | 2015 | Beijing | 1500 m | |
| Silver | 2019 | Doha | 1500 m | |
| World Relays | ||||
| Gold | 2014 | Nassau | 4x1500 m | |
| Diamond League | ||||
| First place | 2017 | 1500 m | ||
| First place | 2021 | 1500 m | ||
| First place | 2022 | 1500 m | ||
| First place | 2023 | 1500 m | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| Gold | 2014 | Glasgow | 1500 m | |
| World Junior Championships | ||||
| Gold | 2012 | Barcelona | 1500 m | |
| World Youth Championships | ||||
| Gold | 2011 | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 1500 m | |
| World Cross Country Championships | ||||
| Gold | 2010 | Bydgoszcz | Junior team | |
| Gold | 2011 | Punta Umbria | Junior race | |
| Gold | 2013 | Bydgoszcz | Junior race | |
| Gold | 2013 | Bydgoszcz | Junior team | |
| Gold | 2017 | Kampala | Senior team | |
| Silver | 2011 | Punta Umbria | Junior team | |
| World Road Running Championships | ||||
| Bronze | 2023 | Riga | 1 mile | |
| African Cross Country Championships | ||||
| Gold | 2012 | Cape Town | Junior race | |
| Gold | 2014 | Kampala | Senior race | |
| Gold | 2014 | Kampala | Senior team |
FAQ's On Faith Kipyegon Medals
A. Faith Kipyegon received another 5 million Kenyan shillings (nearly $36,000) from the Kenyan government and a home worth 6 million Kenyan shillings (about $43,000).
A. Faith Kipyegon is sponsored by Nike
A. Faith Kipyegon was initially disqualified from the 5,000 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics due to a false start. However, later she was reinstated, winning a silver medal.
A. Faith Kipyegon was reinstated after winning an appeal and eventually won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
