The world record holder crossed the finish line with a time of 30:43.25 to claim her place on the top of the podium, securing the Olympic title in front of a roaring crowd at the Stade de France.
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Faith Kipyegon who made history by winning the 1500 meters final, becoming the first athlete ever to secure three consecutive Olympic gold medals in this event.
She received Ksh 5 million for bagging a gold and a silver medal in the Olympics.
Kipyegon set a new Olympic record with a time of 3:51.29, outpacing competitors including Australia’s Jessica Hull and the UK’s Georgia Bell, who took silver and bronze, respectively.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi gold medalist in the Paris 2024 men’s 800m at the Stade de France on Saturday, August 10 received Ksh. 3 million.
He finished in 1:41.19, the third-fastest time ever, just 0.2 seconds shy of Kenyan legend David Rudisha’s world record of 1:40.91 set at the London 2012 Olympics.
Silver Medalists
In addition to her gold, Faith Kipyegon also won a silver medal in the 5000m race.
Kipyegon, who initially finished second with a time of 14:29.60, faced disqualification for obstruction.
However, following a successful appeal by Kenya to World Athletics, Kipyegon was reinstated to her second-place position.
Ronald Kwemoi secured second place in the 5,000m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, earning a silver medal for Kenya.
Kwemoi clocked a time of 13:54.06, finishing second behind Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who claimed gold with a time of 13:13.66. Kwemoi was awarded Ksh 2 million for his silver medal achievement.
Athletes who won Bronze Medals
Benson Kipruto had a commendable performance in the men’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing a bronze medal on August 10, 2024.
Kipruto who completed the challenging course with a time of 2:07:00 was awarded Ksh 1million.
Meanwhile, Abraham Kibiwot delivered a strong performance in the men’s 3000m steeplechase at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing a bronze medal on August 7 with a time of 8:06.47.
Mary Moraa also secured a bronze medal in the women’s 800 meters event at the Paris Olympics on August 5, 2024.
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Moraa, the reigning 800m world champion, clocked a time of 1:57.42 to finish third on the podium, securing a bronze medal.
Hellen Obiri secured a bronze medal in the women’s marathon on August 11, 2024, finishing the race with a time of 2:23:10.
Faith Cherotich delivered a strong performance in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing a bronze medal on August 6, 2024.
She finished with a personal best time of 8:55.15. All these bronze medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics have been awarded Ksh 1 million each by President Ruto.
