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Kenyans express hope of Faith breaking 4-minute barrier in the mile soon

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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon after she set a new World Record in women's 1500m in 2024. [AFP]

Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon earned praise for her attempt to run a sub-four-minute mile.

Although Kipyegon missed the under-four-minute mark by 6.41 seconds during the Nike Breaking4, the athletics world still celebrated the four-time world champion for daring to attempt what has for decades been perceived to be impossible and for chipping a second off her 4:07.64 World Record from 2023.

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