The close friends from Kenya delivered. First Chebet, who became the first woman to break 14 minutes in the 5000m. Then Kipyegon, who broke the 1500m world record for a third consecutive year and was enveloped in a Chebet hug after crossing the finish line in Eugene,

Women's distance world records fall on a warm day at Hayward Field for the annual renewal of the Prefontaine Classic.

Kenyan Faith Kipyegon set a world record in the 1,500 meters Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, finishing in 3 minutes, 48.68 seconds.