Winfred Yavi Turns Faith Kipyegon’s Dream Into Her Own as Brussels Hosts Historic Mile Steeplechase

Winfred Yavi has opened up about how Faith Kipyegon’s fearless mile attempt has inspired her to chase history in the mile steeplechase at the Brussels Diamond League.

Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi has opened up about drawing inspiration from 1500m world record holder Faith Kipyegon as she chases success at the Diamond League Meeting in Brussels.

The reigning Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion revealed that watching Faith Kipyegon attempt to go under four minutes in the mile showed her that she is also capable of doing the impossible.

Despite falling short in her attempt, Faith Kipyegon dared to dream, and for Winfred Yavi, that is all that matters as she also looks to make history.

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Faith Kipyegon, Kishane Thompson, and Noah Lyles are among the stars who will be chasing medals and a share of the $8.5 million prize pool at the World Championships.

The Diamond League Meeting in Brussels has included the mile steeplechase, together with the 4x100m mixed relay.

Winfred Yavi will attempt to break the world record at the King Baudouin Stadium, and she is looking to do everything in her power to make every second count.

Speaking ahead of the event, Winfred Yavi revealed that based on the training she had been doing with her coach and team, she feels the mile steeplechase is going to be fast.

The reigning world champion explained that she already has a time in mind and just wants to execute, give it her best, and see how fast her body can go over the barriers, adding that the race will not be too different, as it will just feel like a normal steeplechase.

“When I start, I’ll be going directly to the water barrier…I feel like it’s going to be an interesting event tomorrow, and I’m happy to be a part of history,” Winfred Yavi revealed.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has reflected on the unique challenge Carmelita Jeter always brought to their head-to-head battles.

“When I saw Faith Kipyegon, when she was trying to do the sub-4-minute mile, it really inspired me. The way I’m going to do this mile, I also want to inspire the younger athletes. Faith Kipyegon really motivated me.”

Winfred Yavi has been off to a great start to her season, and making history in Brussels will be enough motivation for her ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

She finished second at the Diamond League Meetings in Doha and Oslo, competing in the women’s 3000m steeplechase before claiming top honours at the Prefontaine Classic. Yavi also reigned supreme at the Night of Athletics.