TOKYO — Faith Kipyegon took a tiny glance at the clock after rounding the final curve of the final lap of the 1,500 meters at the world track championships Tuesday night.It’s her only real competition these days.The Kenyan star, whose inspiring quest for the four-minute mile was the talk of track earlier this year, was widening her lead over the rest of the runners as she rounded the bend. Seconds later, she was flashing four fingers — one for every world title she’s won in a race she has dominated for the better part of a decade.Kipyegon finished in 3 minutes, 52.15 seconds for a nearly three-second win over another Kenyan, Dorcus Ewoi. Kipyegon joins the great Moroccan, Hicham El Guerrouj, as only the second runner to win four world titles at 1,500 meters.“This was my dream, just to defend my title in the 1,500 for the fourth time,” Kipyegon said. “And keep making history.”In June, the 31-year-old mother of 7-year-old Alyn fell six seconds and change short of a different dream.She was trying to become the first woman to break the hallowed four-minute mark in the mile. If that bothered her — or took anything out of her — she sure did hide it well. Three months after that disappoint …
