Three-time Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon has been selected to take up an extremely unique challenge in June 2025, as she is poised to become the first woman ever to run a sub-four-minute mile.
The event, sponsored by one of the largest footwear companies in the world - Nike - will take place between June 26 and 28 at Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris.
Interestingly, this is the same stadium where Kipyegon set her 1,500m world record and clocked her fastest-ever 5,000m-both world records at the time-in 2023.
Nike's Vice President and General Manager for Global Women's Running, Seema Simmons, confirmed the event dubbed Nike Breaking4, saying it would be pivotal not only for Kipyegon but for other aspiring female athletes hoping to achieve what the mother of one has. "She's showing incredible courage just by attempting this," Simmons said. "Whether or not she breaks the barrier, her determination and journey will inspire generations to pursue their own limits and redefine what's possible." Faith Kipyegon and Eliud Kipchoge posing for a photo Photo Nike Part of the reason Kipyegon is seen as the perfect candidate to set world history is because she is the current record holder in the women's mile world record, having run that race in 4:07.64 at the Monaco Diamond League in 2023.
