Nike on Wednesday announced its latest “moonshot”: to help Faith Kipyegon become the first woman to run a mile in under 4 minutes. It’s been more than 70 years since Roger Bannister became the first man to break the 4-minute barrier. In 2023, Kipyegon lowered the women’s world record to 4:07.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to break the four-minute mile.

Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to break four minutes in the mile this summer. The 31-year-old Kenyan, who holds world records in the mile and 1500 meters, will make the attempt on June 26 at the Stade Charléty in Paris, France, according to a press release from Kipyegon’s sponsor, Nike.