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British runner Josh Kerr smashes 27-year-old men's mile record
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Key Points:
- British runner Josh Kerr set a new men's mile world record at the Diamond League meet in London, finishing in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds.
- Kerr broke the previous record of 3:43.13 set by Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999, finishing over three seconds ahead of American Yared Nuguse.
- Kerr described the crowd support as incredible and noted he maintained full effort despite feeling fatigued in the final stretch.
- The mile race, while not a championship event, holds iconic status in track history, with Kerr aiming for this record during a season without Olympics or world championships.
- Kerr was the silver medalist in the 1,500 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics and had a previous personal best of 3:45.34 earlier in 2024.
