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Faith Kipyegon reflected on her sub-4 mile attempt, saying she learned key lessons and will make improvements for her next try.
Faith Kipyegon is going back to the drawing board as she plots a comeback in her attempt to go under four minutes in the one mile.
Competing in Nike’s Breaking4 event, Faith Kipyegon was looking to become the first woman to go under four minutes in the mile but fell short.
She clocked 4:06.42 in what would be termed as perfect weather at Stade Charlety in Paris, France. The time she clocked was 1.22 seconds faster than her world record time of 4:07.64.
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However, the time Faith Kipyegon clocked will not be recognised as a credible world record due to the presence of the male pace setters.
Faith Kipyegon: I Have Learnt Many Lessons
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Asked what she would change if she were to go back into the race, Faith Kipyegon revealed that there were a lot of key takeaways from the race.
She added that now, her main focus will be on getting better and refining every aspect of her race, and hopefully, when she steps foot on the track for another attempt, she gets it this time around.
The three-time Olympic 1500m champion noted that the race has proven to her that anything is possible, and she will not give up on her target.
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Still Keeping Faith? Kipyegon Remains Defiant Despite Missing Four-Minute Mile - ‘I will not lose Hope’
Faith Kipyegon has still not lost hope of achieving what is considered humanly impossible after failing in her attempt to run a mile under four minutes.
“This was the first trial…I have learnt many lessons from this race, and I think going forward, I will go back to the drawing board and see where I can improve to get it right and get to where I want to be and still dare to try. I know one day, it will come my way. I’ve seen it’s possible,” Faith Kipyegon revealed in a post-race press conference.
Faith Kipyegon noted that during the race, she was focused on how her body was feeling and was not fully focused on the wavelights.
She disclosed that going for the world record, like in the 1500m, she constantly focused on the wavelights since she wanted to beat it, but for Thursday night, she wanted to prove something greater, and the wavelights were not her main focus.
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Faith Kipyegon Misses Ksh13M Reward from Athlos Boss But Wins Hearts For Daring To Dream
Faith Kipyegon fell short of the four-minute mile during her Breaking4 attempt on Thursday, missing the Ksh13 million promised to her by Athlos founder, but she won plenty of plaudits.
However, she admitted that the wavelights were faster than her despite giving her all and promised that next time, she will try and beat them.
“So many times, like when I was going for the world record in the 1500m, I was faster than the light. So, today it was when you are going for a faster thing like today, you can't concentrate on the light, you just concentrate on how the body feels,” Faith Kipyegon said.
“You know you gave up everything, so I gave everything today…it was not all about running a tactical race or going for the world record, but it was just a special race whereby you just have to give everything.
“So, I gave everything, and I think the wave flights also gave everything, the wavelights gave everything, and I think it was the wavelights' time, and I think next time I will catch up with the lights.”
Despite falling short in her historic sub-four-minute mile attempt, Faith Kipyegon remains undeterred, taking valuable lessons from the race as she resets her focus and prepares for another bold run at greatness.
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