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Faith Kipyegon mile record attempt: Kenyan fails to become first woman to run sub-four-minute mile

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Faith Kipyegon is the first woman in history to run a sub-four -minute mile.

The 31-year-old Kenyan clocked four minutes 06.42 seconds in perfect conditions at Stade Charlety in Paris .

The time will not be recognised as an official record because she was assisted by a team of male and female pacemakers.

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