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Faith Kipyegon Eyes History as First Woman to Run a Mile Under Four Minutes

The Kenyan triple World and Olympic 1,500m champion will be attempting to shave nearly eight seconds off her own women’s mile record.

Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates gold after beating Liu Yang of People's Republic of China during the women's Boxing 66kg final on Day 14 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland-Garros Stadium on August 9, 2024 in Paris, France.

10 Standout African Moments From Paris Olympics

From significant firsts to historic performances, African athletes and teams delivered memorable moments at the just concluded Olympics in Paris.

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faith kipyegon Stories

Faith Kipyegon Eyes History as First Woman to Run a Mile Under Four Minutes

The Kenyan triple World and Olympic 1,500m champion will be attempting to shave nearly eight seconds off her own women’s mile record.

Faith Kipyegon Runs to Raise Awareness for Postpartum Hemorrhage

The "Run For Her" marathon is aimed at combating postpartum hemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal deaths globally.

10 Standout African Moments From Paris Olympics

From significant firsts to historic performances, African athletes and teams delivered memorable moments at the just concluded Olympics in Paris.

Unstoppable Faith Kipyegon Aims for Olympic Gold Three-Peat

After once again proving her dominance breaking the world record in the 1500m weeks before the Paris Olympics, the Kenyan star runner is ready to show why she is the best to ever do it.