Faith Kipyegon has already shattered the 1500m world record three times. But the two-time Olympic champion isn’t done yet.

Fresh off her latest record-breaking run in Eugene, Oregon — where she clocked a blistering 3:48.68 at the Prefontaine Classic — Kipyegon now says she believes she can go even faster.

“I wasn’t expecting to break it again in Eugene,” she said, speaking during the World Championships trials at Nairobi’s Ulinzi Sports Complex. “But I believed in myself. If I could cross 3:49, then I think I’m still capable of running under 3:48. There’s still room for improvement.”

The Eugene race was a full-circle moment for the 30-year-old. It was there she rewrote her own mark of 3:49.04, which she had set just a year earlier in Paris. Before that, she had taken down the long-standing record with a 3:49.11 run in Florence. No other woman has touched 3:49 in history — Kipyegon has done it three times.

At the trials in Nairobi on Tuesday, she wasn’t racing. Instead, dressed in casual wear, she watched from the stands as Nelly Chepchirchir and Susan Ejore earned their places on the Tokyo-bound squad. The pair will join Kipyegon in the women’s 1500m at the World Championships next month.

Kipyegon will also contest the 5000m, doubling her efforts in what promises to be a high-octane championship for Kenya’s women. Alongside her will be world-beaters Beatrice Chebet, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, and Agnes Ngetich, a rising force and world record holder in her own right.

“It’s exciting to run alongside such talented women,” Kipyegon said. “Nelly, Susan, Beatrice, Agnes — I think we’ve got a strong team. A podium sweep is not out of reach if we stay focused.”

The challenge of doubling across two demanding distances is not lost on Kipyegon, who already holds world titles in both events.

“The target now is to train healthy and stay injury-free,” she said. “Doubling isn’t easy, but with proper preparation, I hope everything will go well.”

Her calm presence off the track and her electric pace on it have made Kipyegon one of the most admired figures in athletics. As Tokyo 2025 draws near, there’s a growing sense that her story — already historic — may yet have a few more chapters.

“Every race is different,” she said, her tone steady. “But I still feel like I’ve got more to give.”