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From humble beginnings in the rural village in Kenya’s Rift Valley to shattering world records and amassing Olympic titles, journey epitomizes determination, resilience, and extraordinary talent
Known to her as the ‘smiling assassin,’ for her ever-smiling demeanour, the triple Olympic champion’s path to greatness was anything but straightforward
Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has picked up traits throughout her illustrious career that transcends the track into her personal life and motherhood journey.
It is hard to imagine the poised and disciplined athlete as anything close to troublesome, but Kipyegon’s childhood tells a different story
Born as the eighth of nine children to Samuel Kipyegon Koech and Linah Koech, she grew up under strict parenting, a foundation she now credits as pivotal to her success
“I will say my heroes are my parents,” Kipyegon shared in an episode of the
“My father, my mother, and my brothers for laying a very good foundation for me to be successful today. I went to several primary schools. So if it wasn’t for my mother and father knowing that I could sometimes pretend like I’m going to buy milk but instead go back home and skip school, I wouldn’t be where I am today,» she recounted her mischevious days as a youngster
«I remember one time they came and caned me at my sister’s place because I had skipped school. I was very notorious and mischievous.”
Far from resenting these moments of discipline, Kipyegon now sees them as formative experiences that instilled the focus and perseverance necessary for her athletic career
“My parents are my heroes because I didn’t know this was training me to focus and maybe one day be an Olympic champion or world champion,” she reflects
Today, with three Olympic titles under her belt, her most recent at the 2024 Paris Olympics and several world records to her name, the foundation laid by her parents has paid off
Faith Kipyegon may be a big star nowadays, but her journey into becoming a legend was a long and tedious one.
Kipyegon’s gratitude for her upbringing shines through as she acknowledges the critical role her family played in shaping her character and ambitions
From a mischievous child skipping school in Ndababit to one of the most celebrated athletes in history, Kipyegon’s journey inspires countless others to dream big and persevere through challenges
