The race, dubbed “Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile,” was organized by Nike as an unofficial event and won't count towards official records. Still, Kipyegon’s time was faster than her existing world record of 4:07.64, set in Monaco nearly two years ago.
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- Faith Kipyegon attempted to break the four-minute mile at Stade Chaletie in Paris.
- She narrowly missed the milestone but ran faster than her previous world record. 1m 4s
- The race was organized by Nike as an unofficial event and will not count towards official records. 1m 44s
- Kipyegon expressed satisfaction with her effort and hopes to achieve the feat in the future. 54s