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Kipyegon, Kiptum among top 100 most influential Africans
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon holds her World Athletics Female Track Athlete of the Year trophy in Monaco on December 11, 2023.
Photo credit: Photo I World Athletics
What you need to know:
- Other Kenyans featuring in the top 100 are President William Ruto, Equity Bank Chief Executive Officer James Mwangi, historian Chao Maina, Climate Strategist James Irungu, Environmentalist Wanjira Maathai, celebrity chef Ali Mandhry and filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu
- Kipyegon made history as the first woman to claim a double in 1,500m and 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary besides breaking three world records in 1,500m, One Mile and 5,000m within a span of two months
- Kipyegon was named Female World Athlete of the Year in track events while Kiptum claimed Male World Athlete of the Year out of stadia events by World Athletics last year
Multi-track world champion and record holder Faith Kipyegon and marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum are among 100 most influential Africans of 2023.
The Kenyan athletes were ranked by the influential New African Magazine, the best selling Pan-African magazine.
