Faith Kipyegon is set to chase a historic milestone in Paris, with full details on when, where, and how to follow her bold attempt quietly coming together.
Faith Kipyegon will be looking to attempt to become the first to complete a mile in under four minutes, and Nike has offered fans a chance to watch her attempt that.
Faith Kipyegon, who has been in partnership with Nike for 16 years, is the current world record holder over the distance, having clocked a stunning 4:07.64 to win the race at the 2023 Diamond League Meeting in Monaco.
Nike will allow fans to be a part of the challenge, just like they did when Eliud Kipchoge completed a marathon in under two hours.
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Faith Kipyegon is scheduled to step on the track at the Stade Charléty in Paris on Thursday, June 26, bidding to make history.
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Nike announced that fans will be allowed to watch Faith Kipyegon in person on the stands at the Stade Charléty on Thursday.
Nike had earlier rallied fans who were sure about making it to France to register online. The doors of the Stade Charléty in Paris’ 13th arrondissement will be opened at 6:30 p.m. East African Time. Programming will begin at 8 p.m., and Faith Kipyegon’s attempt is planned for 9 p.m.
Nike has also partnered with Box To Box Films and invited supporters from around the world to watch Faith Kipyegon’s moonshot on a livestream broadcast.
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The broadcast will be available on Nike’s YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Douyin accounts, as well as Prime Video from 8:15 p.m. East African Time.
The livestream will be available in all countries where each platform operates, but for those who will miss the live, a replay will be available.
The giant brand and Box To Box Films have further partnered with an aim of producing a limited-series documentary. The documentary will stream in over 11 languages and be accessible across all regions where Prime Video is available.
The series will highlight Faith Kipyegon’s journey as she prepares for her historic pursuit, showcasing how she’s leveraging Nike’s full support to turn her dream into reality.
Faith Kipyegon: Why I Chose to Break the Mile World Record
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Faith Kipyegon could have easily opted to go for the world record in her favourite distance, the 1500m or even the 5000m, but she chose the mile instead.
She chose to attempt the milestone as a challenge distinct from her dominance in the 1500m run, for which she also holds the world record, and to further cement her legacy as the most decorated woman middle-distance athlete of all time.