World 1,500m Record Holder, Genzebe Dibaba: " I Can Run Faster"

Published by RunBlogRun on August 4, 2015

World indoor champion Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia chased the 14:11.15 world 5000m record on a few occasions this summer, including with her compatriot Almaz Ayana on July 4 in Paris, where Dibaba won in 14:15.41, the fourth-quickest time ever.

Nine days after clocking 3:54.11 -- the fastest time that had been run in 18 years -- for 1500m in Barcelona, the former world cross country junior champion Dibaba smashed the 3:50.46 1993 world record at the Monaco Diamond League on July 17, running 3:50.07. 

The Continental Cup 3000m champion Dibaba spoke to RunBlogRun after the Monaco Herculis meet about her new record and preparing for the Beijing IAAF world championships.