Josh Kerr Record Break
British runner Josh Kerr sets a new men's mile world record in London.
Summary
Josh Kerr broke the men’s mile world record at the London Diamond League, running 3:42.66 to surpass Hicham El Guerrouj’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 finished three seconds behind Kerr.
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