Overview

• The Nike-sponsored Breaking4 event in Paris employed a team of 13 elite pacemakers and a Wavelight system to set and maintain target pace.
• Kipyegon completed the mile in 4:06.42, shaving over a second off her 4:07.64 world record but remaining unofficial due to the use of male pacemakers.
• She wore a bespoke aerodynamic suit and custom-engineered Nike Victory Elite FK spikes designed to reduce drag and boost energy return.
• Olympic marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge and track icon Carl Lewis joined a packed Stade Charléty crowd to witness the attempt.
• Undeterred by the outcome, Kipyegon declared she will continue chasing a sub-four-minute mile, calling the run proof that the barrier is within reach.