Kipyegon eyes Monaco springboard on road to recovery
Kenyan track star Faith Kipyegon is using the upcoming 3,000m race at the Monaco Diamond League as a key step in her recovery from a hamstring injury. Despite a recent third-place finish in Eugene, Kipyegon remains focused on regaining her rhythm and fitness ahead of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in September.
Why it matters
As one of the world's most decorated middle-distance runners, Kipyegon's performance and injury status are significant indicators for the competitive landscape of elite track and field heading into the season's final major championship.
Faith Kipyegon says she is on the road to recovery from a hamstring injury and is aiming to use the 3,000m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco as a springboard for the rest of the season.
The Kenyan, who has three Olympic and four world 1,500m titles to her name in a storied career, could only finish third in the mile in Eugene last week.
The 32-year-old admitted to running at 98% of her capabilities, but said that that was also normal in the world of elite track.
"Losing is part of the game," Kipyegon told AFP ahead of the 10th meeting on the 15-leg Diamond League circuit.
"You can't be a winner every time, but at the same time, people don't understand what we go through behind the scenes, the training, the hard work, the injury, everything.
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