Faith Kipyegon Misses Sub-4-Minute Mile Despite Fastest Run by a Woman
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Faith Kipyegon set the fastest mile ever by a woman with a time of 4:06.42 in Paris, but fell short of her goal to break the four-minute barrier, despite using advanced pacing strategies and specialized gear. Her effort, aided by a team of pacers and scientific drafting techniques, was not an official world record but marked a significant step forward in women's middle-distance running.
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