Double world champion Faith Kipyegon was beaten for the first time this season, as she finished third in the women's mile at the World Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia.
The tough and hugely successful season seemed to have taken a toll on her, as she was beaten in a sprint finish by Ethiopia's Diribe Welteji, who ran a new world record time of 4:23.06.
Kipyegon had hoped to finish her season in style as well as have a stab at another world record, but seemingly fatigue had caught down with her.
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