Britain's Kerr smashes mile world record in London

BBC Sport Saturday 18 July 2026, 14:48 UTC 1 min read

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Great Britain's Josh Kerr smashes the long-standing men's mile world record in a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League.

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LONDON -- British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the long-standing men's mile record at a Diamond League meeting in London on Saturday. Kerr, 28, broke Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj's mark of 3 minutes, 43.13 seconds, set in Rome in 1999 and set off on a lap of honor at London Stadium. Kerr's previous best time was 3:45.34 in 2024.

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