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Faith Kipyegon bids to be first woman to run a mile under four minutes: ‘I dare to try’
- On June 26, 2025, at Stade Charlety in Paris, 31-year-old Kenyan Olympian Faith Kipyegon made an attempt to break the barrier and complete a mile in less than four minutes, a feat never before achieved by a female athlete.
- Her attempt followed a February 2025 CU Boulder study that proposed reducing air resistance with male pacers using drafting could enable a sub-four-minute mile.
- Kipyegon finished the mile in 4 minutes, 6.42 seconds, beating her 2023 official world record of 4:07.64 but in conditions that disqualified ratification due to pacer assistance.
- CU Boulder professor Rodger Kram called the pacers’ wide formation unusual but said it was a fantastic opportunity to test hypotheses while Kipyegon expressed gratitude and persistence.
- Although she missed the sub-four-minute mark, Kipyegon's run signals progress in women's distance running and suggests the milestone is achievable soon.
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Nike just dropped new Faith Kipyegon running shoes after breaking the mile world record
Faith Kipyegon broke her own world record for the fastest run mile by a woman Thursday, finishing in 4:06.42. Nike teamed up with Kipyegon to release a brand new collection of shoes and clothes following the milestone.
Modeled after the two-hour marathon, it was discovered that Faith Kipyegon, wearing super shoes, a tracksuit, and a bra, and with a composed pace, could run the mile in under four minutes. She didn't succeed, but the experiment may still be useful.
Kenya: Kipyegon Hopes Paris Record-Breaking Memories Will Spur Her for 'Breaking 4'
Nairobi -- Kenya's double Olympic and World Champion Faith Kipyegon will seek to enter into the annuls of history, attempting to become the first ever woman to run the mile in under four minutes. This historic race, put together by apparel company Nike, Kipyegon's sponsors, will be staged in Paris.
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