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Sha’Carri Richardson has penned a message of goodwill to Faith Kipyegon as the Kenyan legend seeks to become first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile.
Faith Kipyegon is looking to make history in Paris on Thursday night when she attempts to run a mile under four minutes.
Kipyegon is the world record holder over the distance thanks to her time of 4:07.64, recorded in Monaco in July 2023, and she now needs to shave off 7.65 seconds to achieve her objectives.
Ahead of the race, set to be staged at Stade Charlety in Paris on Thursday night, Kipyegon has been receiving messages of goodwill and among those wishing her success is world 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson.
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“HAVE FAITH#Breaking4,” Richardson posted on X, wishing the three-time Olympics champion success.
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Kipyegon is attempting to do what no woman has ever done, seeking to emulate Roger Bannister’s heroics of May 1954, when he ran a mile under four minutes (3:59.4) at a time it was seen as impossible.
The 31-year-old has been training and learning from Eliud Kipchoge, who also achieved his own milestone, having become the first man to run a marathon under two hours during the INEOS I:59 Challenge in October 2019.
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Faith Kipyegon returns to Paris to attempt to be the first woman to run a mile under four minutes and recent outings in the French capital suggest she chose the right place.
Kipyegon’s feat is powered by her sponsors Nike, who have lined up 12 pace-setters to help her achieve her milestone.
Richardson is among Nike athletes who have been on the forefront of promoting the brand and will hope to see one of her stable-mates make history in Paris.
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