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Faith Kipyegon Believes a Woman Running a Sub-Four Minute Mile Is Close
- Faith Kipyegon attempted to run the first woman’s sub-four-minute mile at the Nike-sponsored Breaking4 event in Paris’s Stade Sébastien Charléty, clocking 4:06.42.
- Following months of Nike-sponsored training guided by coach Patrick Sang, Kipyegon aimed to break the four-minute mile barrier, reflecting her ambitious preparation.
- In technical terms, 13 pacemakers conserved energy with advanced Nike gear, achieving lap splits of 1:00.20, 2:00.75, 3:01.84, finishing at 4:06.42.
- Despite shaving over a second from her personal best, Kipyegon’s 4:06.42 won’t be recognized as an official world record due to the exhibition race, pacers, and gear used.
- Looking ahead, Kipyegon says 'it’s only a matter of time' for a woman to break four minutes, viewing her run as a step toward future Diamond League and Tokyo World Championships appearances.
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3-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon falls short in attempt to break 4-minute mile
Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has failed in her bid to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes. Kipyegon, the Olympic 1,500-metre gold medallist, ran in four minutes 6.42 seconds at Stade Charlety in Paris on Thursday.
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