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Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon falls agonisingly short of becoming first woman to break four-minute mile

The Kenyan aimed to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes

The Independent UK

Faith Kipyegon agonisingly close to Breaking 4-minute mile goal

Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at a special event in Paris. The Nike-backed bid was inspired by her compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's successful sub-two-hour marathon challenge. Kipyegon utilized advanced 'super shoes' and pacers, including male runners, though this…

The Independent UK

Breaking 4 live: Faith Kipyegon misses out on four-minute mile but breaks own record in Paris

The Kenyan aimed to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes

The Independent UK

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As Faith Kipyegon Attempts To Become the First Woman Ever To Run a Sub-4-Minute Mile, We Ask – Is the “Impossible” Actually Inspiring?

Are these world record attempts about the sport anymore, or the sponsorship?

Marie Claire

Susan Egelstaff: Is now the time for a woman to break the four-minute mile barrier?

Men have been running sub-four-minute miles for decades but as yet, a woman has never broken the iconic four-minute barrier for the mile. That could…

The National (Scotland)

Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon tries to become 1st woman to break 4-minute mile next week in Paris

Faith Kipyegon’s already a three-time Olympic 1,500-meter champion

The Independent UK

‘The secret is trusting the process’: Sawe wins London Marathon as Assefa digs in

Sabastian Sawe won the men’s London Marathon with a staggering injection of pace, while Tigst Assefa claimed victory in a gruelling women’s race

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London Marathon 2025 LIVE: Sabastian Sawe wins men’s race as Tigst Assefa sets world record

The London Marathon is prepared for a record-breaking year with over 56,000 people expected to take part

The Independent UK

Will Jacob Kiplimo be the first to run a marathon in less than two hours?

Hugh Brasher, the London Marathon race director, certainly thinks so but the Ugandan faces stiff competition from Eliud Kipchoge and Tamirat Tola

The Guardian - UK

Alex Yee exclusive interview: 'I'm scared about my London Marathon debut, but racing Kipchoge will be special'

London’s Olympic triathlon champion embraces the unknown

Evening Standard

Why Jacob Kiplimo’s London Marathon debut will have the whole world watching

The 24-year-old smashed the world record for the half marathon in February and now attempts his first attempt at the full distance

The Independent UK

Faith Kipyegon’s audacious bid to be first woman to run sub four-minute mile

Faith Kipyegon plans ‘to make the impossible possible’ by becoming the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile this summer

The Guardian - UK

London Marathon 2025: men's and women's favourites, featuring Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan

Alex Yee and Eilish McColgan, both making their London Marathon debuts, are among the top British contenders for the 26.2-mile race

Evening Standard

‘A different kind of pain’: Alex Yee prepares for London Marathon debut

The Olympic triathlon champion tells Donald McRae he is seeking ‘personal and physical growth’ in Sunday’s London Marathon

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Eliud Kipchoge talks mindset, crucial aspects of his marathon training and the beauty of the long run

HOW I TRAIN: How marathon master Eliud Kipchoge prepares for race day, and what he does outside of running to support his high weekly mileage

AAP

Marathon's all-time greatest Kipchoge to run in Sydney

Eliud Kipchoge has plumped to run the Sydney Marathon as he seeks to get his incomparable running career back to winning ways.

The Guardian - UK

Like landing on Mars: can a woman really run a sub four-minute mile?

A new study suggests it’s possible, but even with gains in shoe technology it may be out of reach – for now

Evening Standard

All the sports stars retiring in 2025, those weighing up their options, and those playing on

Geraint Thomas says 2025 will be his last year in the UCI pro peloton

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The Independent UK

Eliud Kipchoge wants to encourage world to take up running

Kipchoge has won the London Marathon a record four times in the elite men’s category.

The Guardian - UK

Eliud Kipchoge offers to mentor Alex Yee for Briton’s first London Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge has revealed he would ‘love to know more’ about Alex Yee before the Olympic triathlon champion’s first London Marathon this year

The Independent UK

Eliud Kipchoge to make sensational comeback at London Marathon and sets sights on meeting Alex Yee

The greatest marathon runner of all time will return to London for the first time in five years as he targets a fifth victory in the city

Advnture

Could you really go from couch to ultra in 12 months? 5 ultramarathon training tips from a pro – for any level of runner

We speak to an ultra runner and coach about how he takes people from the couch to ultra marathon distances

The Guardian - UK

The Ineos Effect: hit and miss as Jim Ratcliffe’s tentacles have gone global

Ratcliffe has built an empire of assets across different sports but his teams have enjoyed varying degrees of success

Nike Zoom Fly 6 takes cues from the Alphafly to become the fastest running shoe for training

New training and racing hybrid is said to deliver Nike’s top cushioning

The Conversation

Kenya topped Africa’s Olympics medal table – but a new strategy will be needed to keep winning

Kenya topped Africa’s medal tally at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as the east African country did at the last two games in 2020 and 2016. Kenya is a dominant force particularly because of the success of its middle-distance and long-distance runners.

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