Josh Kerr made history on Saturday at the London Diamond League, running 3:42.66 to break Hicham El Guerrouj’s legendary world record in the mile (3:43.13) from 1999. Kerr, a two-time Olympic medalist ...
When Josh Kerr announced his intention to break the iconic 27-year-old world record in the mile earlier this year, he wasn’t going it alone. The 28-year-old Scottish middle distance runner approached ...
This story was originally published on July 7, 2026. On July 18, 2026, Josh Kerr broke the long-standing world record in the mile, running 3:42.66. Most runners feel unusually responsible after ...
He called his shot—and did it! On Saturday, July 18, Josh Kerr of Great Britain ran 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League to break Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old world record in the mile. Kerr, 28, ...
Scottish middle-distance runner Josh Kerr became the fastest man in world history over four laps on Saturday, clocking ...