Faith Kipyegon Addresses Statue Controversy After Diamond League Win
- Faith Kipyegon is enjoying another incredible season in her career which continued last night with a win in Rome
- The Kenyan superstar commented on the controversial statue of her erected in Eldoret a few weeks ago
- It was removed after outrage from the public, who heavily criticised Uasin Gishu County for allowing it to be erected
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Kenyan Olympic gold medalist has addressed the controversial statue of herself erected in Eldoret town.
A photo of the statue emerged online during preparations for the city's elevation to city status, and Kenyans were not happy with it.
It was removed the night before President William Ruto officially designated Eldoret a city.
The statue emerged days after Kipyegon clinched her third gold medal at the Olympic Games. Kenyans were livid with its quality, and it went viral.
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The statue was removed and later disowned by Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii, saying it was done by volunteers.
"The well wishers had promised to deliver surprise statues and unveil them on the evening before the elevation to city status but as we waited we were shocked with what was unveiled,” Bii said.
“What was unveiled was shocking. One side looked like a human being and the other side looked like Satan himself,” via The Star.
Kipyegon and Kenyan medallists from the Paris Olympics received a hero's welcome amid the statue debacle, per BBC.
Kipyegon comments on statue
The Kenyan star returned to the track after bagging her 1500m gold medal in Rome. She comfortably won the women's 1500m at the Rome Diamond League.
After the race, she discussed her plans for the rest of the season and the statue.
"It was a nice celebration going back home and being celebrated by the state after getting good results at the Olympics. It was really nice," via Citius Mag.
When asked about the statue, she burst out laughing, saying she couldn't comment on it but that the country will make it better.
Kipyegon set a new Olympic record in Paris and became the first Kenyan athlete to win three gold medals at the Olympic Games.
Kipyegon to compete at Athlos in NYC
TUKO.co.ke has also reported that Kipyegon will compete at the Athlos New York City event on September 26.
The event was initiated by Reddit co-founder and Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, to improve the women's sport. It will be a women-only competition with six track events.
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