Josh Kerr Record Break
British runner Josh Kerr sets a new men's mile world record in London.
July 18, 2026 · Updated Jul 18, 8:39pm ET
Al JazeeraUK’s Josh Kerr smashes longstanding world mile record in London
NPRJosh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile
The GuardianJosh Kerr makes athletics history by shattering one-mile world record in London
Associated PressJosh Kerr of Britain breaks the men’s mile world record that stood since 1999
Daily BeastOlympian Breaks Track Record That Stood for 27 Years
CBS NewsMen's mile record broken for first time since 1999
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What happened
Josh Kerr
Josh KerrScottish runner, record holder (born 1997) broke the men’s mile world record at the London Diamond League
London Athletics Meetathletics tournament held in London, United Kingdom, running 3:42.66 to surpass Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El GuerroujMoroccan middle and long distance runner’s 3:43.13, set in Rome in 1999. The result made Kerr, a 28-year-old Briton from Edinburgh, the first new holder of the mile record in 27 years and lowered the mark by 0.47 seconds. Kerr also cut nearly three seconds from his personal best, after publicly announcing in late March that he would target the record. American Yared Nuguse
Yared NuguseAmerican middle-distance runner finished three seconds behind Kerr.
