- Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon visited Siboh School and Sport Academy, which she has partnered with and is supporting
- The athlete shared rooftop footage of the ongoing construction and development at the academy on TikTok on October 24
- Kenyans online were left stunned by the footage, questioning whether the impressive facility was actually located in Kenya
Triple Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon has given fans a rare peek inside the Siboh School and Sport Academy, a project she has thrown her weight behind and is actively supporting.
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The footage, posted to TikTok on October 24, was shot outdoors on a rooftop and captioned "#SIBOH SCHOOL & SPORT ACADEMY."
It appears to have been filmed during either an opening celebration or a showcase event for the academy.
Kipyegon is seen with her arms outstretched in a jubilant, celebratory pose, before a group of people, including children, walk along the rooftop beneath a cloudy sky, the whole scene radiating excitement and pride.
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Beyond the celebratory moments, the clip offered a glimpse of the construction work currently underway at the facility, showing just how much development is still in progress.
The academy appears to be a substantial project, and Kipyegon's involvement signals her commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent beyond her own athletics career.
The video quickly caught attention online, with many Kenyans expressing genuine surprise at the quality and scale of what they were seeing.
Kipyegon, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time, has made it clear in recent years that she wants her impact to extend well beyond the track.
Her partnership with the Siboh Academy is the latest example of that vision, combining educational facilities with sporting development in what could become a landmark institution for young Kenyans.
Watch the video below:
Kenyans react to the stunning facility
The footage left several viewers questioning whether such an impressive institution could really be based in Kenya. Some were so taken aback that they turned to the comments section to ask others for clarification.
Here are some of the reactions from social media users:
@bett Gedion wrote:
"Hapa ni kenya kweli, mwenye anajua atuambie."
@kuhani added:
"Sasa huku ni Kenya ama Uganda ama Australia?"
@Ronny Tile said:
"Na vile sikukuona na nilikuwa huko wera. You always inspire me."
@Joan M said:
"Ile mjengo nilipiga hapa, ni Mungu tu, life was not easy. Three years later, God did it."
Did Kipyegon suffer a hamstring injury?
In another report, the three-time Olympic 1500m champion recently disclosed that she has been sidelined since late May due to a hamstring injury that requires prolonged recovery.
The athletics icon announced that she was stepping back from competition to prioritise her healing and ensure a full recovery.
Fans and fellow athletes, including Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet and Nike Women, flooded social media with supportive messages wishing her a quick recovery.
Source: TUKO.co.ke