Kenya’s Kipyegon Takes Aim At Being First Woman to Break 4-Minute Mile Barrier

Faith Kipyegon wants Paris to be her lucky place once again.

On June 26, she will attempt to become the first woman to break the four-minute mile barrier at Charlety Stadium in the French capital, the same venue where the three-time Olympic champion reset the women’s 1,500-meter world record to 3:49.04 during last year’s “Meeting de Paris” Diamond League event.

With fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge having proven that “No human is limited” through his iconic sub-two-hour marathon, Kipyegon now aims to…