The Attempt | Faith Kipyegon Aims
- Kenyan star Faith Kipyegon Aims, 3x Olympic & 3x world 1500m champ, will attempt the first ever women’s sub-four-minute mile.
- The attempt is part of Nike’s ‘Breaking4’ project, inspired by Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon.
- Venue: Stade Charlety, Paris, where she previously broke the 1500m and 5000m world records.
The Tech & Tactics
- Will wear Nike’s advanced gear and 85g super-spikes.
- Supported by computer-designed pacer formations for maximum drafting, similar to Kipchoge’s “arrow” technique.
What She Needs to Break
- Her current world record: 4:07.64 (2023).
- She must cut over 7 seconds from her time.
- Needs to run each lap nearly 2 seconds faster than before.
Kipyegon’s Thoughts
“There’s special energy at this track… Now we are going for this special one.”
Her Accolades
- Olympic 1500m gold: 2016, 2020, 2024.
- World 1500m champ: 2017, 2022, 2023.
- World 5000m champ: 2023.
- Holds world record: 1500m – 3:49.04.
- Former 5000m WR holder.
Historical Context
- First sub-4 men’s mile: Roger Bannister (1954).
- First sub-5 women’s mile: Diane Leather (1954).
Current men’s WR: 3:43.13 by Hicham El Guerrouj (1999).
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