Nike, Faith Kipyegon want to break women’s 4-minute mile barrier
- Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon attempts to break the four-minute mile barrier on June 26 in Paris.
- No woman has previously run a mile under four minutes, making this a historic athletic goal.
- Kipyegon currently holds the women's world records for both the mile and 1500 meters.
- Reducing her 4:07.64 mile record by nearly eight seconds is required for the sub-four mark.
- Nike brands the attempt Breaking4, hoping to inspire athletes and promote its focus on sports.
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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.

Kipyegon will try to become first woman to break the 4-minute mile in Paris
PARIS — 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.
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.
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