Josh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile

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Harry Murphy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Harry Murphy/Getty Images British runner Josh Kerr broke the world record for mile time on Saturday in London, at 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds. Kerr beat the record last set by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome in 1999, at 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds, by nearly half a second. Kerr publicly announced his bid to break the mile world record in late March, in a track season without either Olympic games or world championships.

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▪Harry Murphy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Harry Murphy/Getty Images British runner Josh Kerr broke the world record for mile time on Saturday in London, at 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds.
▪Kerr beat the record last set by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome in 1999, at 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds, by nearly half a second.
▪Kerr publicly announced his bid to break the mile world record in late March, in a track season without either Olympic games or world championships.

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Sports Josh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile July 18, 20264:06 PM ET By Huo Jingnan Josh Kerr of Team Great Britain celebrates after winning the 1 Mile Men's Final and setting a new World Record during the Novuna London Athletics Meet, part of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League, at London Stadium on July 18, 2026 in London, England. Harry Murphy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Harry Murphy/Getty Images British runner Josh Kerr broke the world record for mile time on Saturday in London, at 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds. Kerr beat the record last set by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome in 1999, at 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds, by nearly half a second.

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