Kenyan Athlete Faith Kipyegon Falls Short in Sub-Four-Minute Mile Attempt
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Summary
Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon fails in her attempt to run a sub-four-minute mile at Nike's 'Breaking4' event in Paris despite believing it was achievable.
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· 3 pulled"It was that record performance in Monaco which made Kipyegon believe sub-four - once considered physiologically impossible for a woman - was within reach."
"Kipyegon was kitted out in an aerodynamic skinsuit and specially designed spikes as she targeted sub-60 second laps - an average speed of about 15 miles or 24 kilometres, per hour."
"She was aided by 13 pacemakers, including Britain's Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell and Jemma Reekie."
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon fails in her attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile at Nike's 'Breaking4' event in Paris.
