Nike, Faith Kipyegon want to break women’s 4-minute mile barrier
- Faith Kipyegon will attempt to break the four-minute mile barrier on June 26 at Stade Charléty in Paris.
- This monumental effort culminates a yearlong Nike project called "Breaking 4."
- The Kenyan runner holds world records for both the mile and 1500 meters, plus three Olympic 1500m gold medals.
- Her current mile world record stands at 4:07.64, requiring her to shave nearly eight seconds.
- No woman has previously completed the mile distance in under four minutes, highlighting this significant athletic goal.
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Kipyegon Will Try to Become First Woman to Break the 4-minute Mile in Paris
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Three-time Olympic middle-distance champion Faith Kipyegon will try to become the first woman to run the mile in under four minutes this summer. Sports News | Kipyegon Will Try to Become First Woman to Break the 4-minute Mile in Paris.
Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon targets four-minute mile in Nike “Breaking 4” project
Kenya’s triple Olympic and world 1,500 metres champion Faith Kipyegon is to attempt the first women’s, unofficial sub-four minute mile in a Nike “Breaking 4“ project following the success of Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two hour marathon.


Faith Kipyegon to attempt first women’s sub-four minute mile
Roger Bannister was the first man to go under four minutes in May 1954
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