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Faith Kipyegon targets first ever women's mile under four minutes

Faith Kipyegon wins gold medal in women's 1500m during the Olympic Games Paris. [AFP]

Kenya's 1,500m queen Faith Kipyegon has set a new goal in her sights: becoming the first woman to run a mile under four minutes, she announced on Wednesday.

The three-time Olympic and world champion made history at the Paris Games last year when she became the first woman to win three consecutive Olympic 1500m gold medals, crossing the line in a new Olympic record of 3min 51.29sec.

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