Runner Faith Kipyegon will try to become first woman to break 4-minute mile
Summary
Faith Kipyegon, a top runner from Kenya and a triple Olympic gold medalist, will attempt to be the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes. She must run faster than her current world record of 4:07.64 in Paris at the Stade Charléty track.Key Facts
- Faith Kipyegon is a famous runner from Kenya with three Olympic gold medals in the 1,500 meters.
- She holds the world record for both the mile and 1,500 meters.
- Her current mile record time is 4:07.64, which she aims to beat by more than 7.65 seconds.
- Over 71 years ago, Roger Bannister was the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.
- Kipyegon set the women's mile world record nearly two years ago.
- She plans to run each lap of the four-lap mile about two seconds faster for this attempt.
- Kipyegon will compete in Paris at Stade Charléty, wearing specially designed gear from Nike.
- The event is called "Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile."
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