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Faith Kipyegon Attempts sub 4 minute mile. Watch live here!
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Breaking4 Live: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile | Nike
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Faith Kipyegon attempts to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile in a special Nike event.
Witness history live on June 26th. Stream Breaking4 from Paris, where Faith Kipyegon will dare to become the first woman to break the 4-minute mile barrier. This is a moment where radical belief meets revolutionary innovation. With precision pacing, ideal track conditions, and custom-made footwear and apparel from Nike, every detail has been dialed to allow Faith to focus every ounce of energy on the finish line. Tune in on June 26th from PM - PM CEST. Until then, step inside her training, her purpose, and her pursuit. Discover more about Faith at youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNqKTn4CuEXdavrYo_oBoF5Pg0AzfdhcgWhy it's here
1 person recommends this, 1 disputes itWhat commenters say. Commenters shared the live stream of the attempt, with some later pointing out discrepancies in the official timing of the finish.
@uses_for_moosesin r/trackandfield • Disputes
Nike fudged Kipyegon's "official" time in her sub-4 mile attempt to make it look faster
Nike fudged Kipyegon's "official" time in Breaking4 -- it's bad and Nike should feel bad.
When Kipyegon crosses the finish line, the clock stops at 4:06.91 (see video here) and the commentator says "4:06.91." But a minute later, the male commentor states "4:06.42 is the official time for Faith Kipyegon at the mile" (see here), and 4:06.42 is what Nike has subsequently reported as Kipyegon's "official" time for the event.
Now, track times are adjusted from time to time, but 0.49 is a *huge* adjustment (adjustments are typically limited to a few hundredths of a second).
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