Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet broke world records in the women's 1500m and 5000m at the Prefontaine Classic on July 5 to earn sizeable amounts in prize money

The Kenyan superstar, owner of six combined golds in the Olympics and World Championships, lowered her own 1500-meter world record from 3:49.04 to 3:48.68 to wrap up the event. The pacemaking was targeted for world record pace and Kipyegon kept up with it and then some, sending the 12,606 fans into euphoria.