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Faith Kipyegon Falls Short in Historic Sub-Four Minute Mile Attempt

Posted : 27 June 2025

Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon came close to making history on Thursday evening in Paris, but ultimately fell short in her attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile. Competing at Stade Charléty under ideal weather conditions, the Kenyan middle-distance icon recorded a time of 4 minutes and 6.42 seconds—faster than her own previous world best but still outside the four-minute barrier.

 

Kipyegon, aided by Wavelight technology and supported by a team of 13 pacemakers—including 11 men and two women—set off with determination over the 1.6-kilometre course. Her final time surpassed her previous world record of 4:07.64, set in Monaco in 2023. However, due to the use of male pacemakers, her performance cannot be officially recognized as a new world record.

 

After crossing the finish line, the 31-year-old admitted the physical toll of the attempt. “I’m exhausted, I feel tired,” she said. “I tried to be the fastest woman under four minutes. I've proven it's possible—it’s only a matter of time. I think it will come one day, if not me, someone else.”

 

The feat of running a mile in under four minutes has long been one of the sport's iconic milestones. British runner Roger Bannister first achieved it in 1954, clocking 3:59.4 in Oxford under vastly different conditions—on a cinder track, wearing heavy spikes, and after working a shift at a hospital.

 

Since Bannister’s legendary performance, nearly 2,000 male athletes have broken the barrier. Kipyegon’s effort marks the most serious female attempt yet, indicating that a sub-four-minute mile for women may be imminent.

 

Though she did not break the barrier this time, Kipyegon’s performance once again reaffirms her status as one of the greatest middle-distance runners in history—and sets the stage for what could be a historic achievement in the near future.

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