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Faith Kipyegon & Timothy Kitum Are A Running Power Couple
Olympic middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon is about to make history, as she plans to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes. On June 26, thanks to Kipyegon’s Breaking4 partnership with Nike, fans can watch her attempt in person at Stade Charléty in Paris or via a livestream broadcast available on various Nike social media accounts and Prime Video. By Kipyegon’s side, rooting for her through her career, is her husband and f…
Paris, France The Kenyan Faith Kipyegon, triple Olympic champion of 1,500 m, will face a gigantic challenge this Thursday in Paris: to become the first woman to break the mythical barrier of the four minutes in the mile (1,609 m), in an unofficial race organized by her sponsor. Kipyegon is already the world's plusmarquist of this non-Olympic distance (4:07.64), but will have to win about two seconds for each round (400 m) to the Charléty stadium…
‘Breaking 4’: How the 1st Female Runner Could Soon Break the 4-Minute-Mile Barrier
On May 6, 1954, a lanky medical student named Roger Bannister pushed through the finishing tape at Iffley Road track in Oxford, England, and collapsed into the arms of friends after becoming the first human to run a mile in less than four minutes.
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