Kipyeon ran four laps of the Stade Charléty track in Paris in 4 minutes, 6.42 seconds. The audacious attempt came with the help of sweeping support from Nike, which worked with Kipyegon on every aspect of the run, including designing her a bespoke running suit and track spikes. The company dubbed the attempt Breaking4.

On Thursday night in Paris, the current women's world record holder attempted to become the first woman to run the distance in under 4 minutes.

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,