Faith Kipyegon’s bid to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes — which she will attempt Thursday in Paris — began in essence about nine months ago while she visited the Nike campus in Beaverton, Oregon.

Decorated Kenyan track and field star Faith Kipyegon goes for a record that was once-considered insurmountable Thursday, as she attempts to become the first woman to run the four-minute mile. Kipyegon will actually attempt to dip below the 4:00 mark,

Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon is set to bag millions in cash prize if she dips under four minutes in the mile race at the Charlety Stadium in Paris on the evening of Thursday, April 26. If she does so,