Can a woman run a 4-minute mile? Faith Kipyegon is about to try
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Olympic champ Faith Kipyegon says being 1st woman to run 4-minute mile would 'cement my legacy'
Faith Kipyegon's already a three-time Olympic 1,500-metre champion. She's already the world-record holder in the mile (1,609m) and 1,500.
Olympic champion Sha'Carri Richardson investing in team-based track and field league
Building off the success of its inaugural event in 2024, Athlos will debut a team-based track and field league in 2026, with Olympic gold medallists Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas and Tara Davis-Woodhall on board as founding adviser-owners.
Karsten Warholm Breaks Men's 300m Hurdles World Record In Xiamen Diamond League
Karsten Warholm broke the men's 300m hurdles world record on Saturday at the opening Diamond League meeting of the season in Xiamen, but Olympic 110m hurdles champion Grant Holloway suffered a shock defeat. The 29-year-old Norwegian 400m hurdles world record holder crossed the finish line in a blistering 33.05 seconds, taking 0.21 seconds off his own mark set four years ago in the little-run event. "I thought it was a very good race and a little bit surprised over how easy my legs were feeling out the last bend," said Warholm, who won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and silver in Paris last year.
Karsten Warholm Breaks Men's 300m Hurdles World Record In Xiamen Diamond League
Karsten Warholm broke the men's 300m hurdles world record on Saturday at the opening Diamond League meeting of the season in Xiamen, but Olympic 110m hurdles champion Grant Holloway suffered a shock defeat. The 29-year-old Norwegian 400m hurdles world record holder crossed the finish line in a blistering 33.05 seconds, taking 0.21 seconds off his own mark set four years ago in the little-run event. "I thought it was a very good race and a little bit surprised over how easy my legs were feeling out the last bend," said Warholm, who won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and silver in Paris last year.
What to watch this weekend in sports
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American Muhammad in awe of Kipyegon's attempt at sub-four minute mile
BENGALURU :Kenyan Faith Kipyegon's bid to run a sub-four minute mile has stunned 2016 400m hurdles Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad, who believes this endeavour could redefine the parameters for women in sports.
Kipyegon targets four-minute mile in Nike "Breaking 4" project
LONDON :Kenya's triple Olympic and world 1,500 metres champion Faith Kipyegon is to attempt the first women's, unofficial sub-four minute mile in a Nike "Breaking 4" project following the success of Eliud Kipchoge's sub-two hour marathon.