Josh Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record : NPR
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Key Points:
- British runner Josh Kerr set a new mile world record in London with a time of 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds, breaking the previous record held by Hicham El Guerrouj since 1999 by nearly half a second.
- Kerr announced his intention to break the record earlier in the year and executed a focused training plan called "Project 222," aiming to run the mile in 222 seconds or less.
- The 28-year-old, an Olympic silver medalist and 2023 world champion in the 1500m, trained at high altitude in Albuquerque and was supported by custom gear from sponsor Brooks Running.
- Kerr's record-breaking run took place at the Wanda Diamond League meet in the UK, marking a significant moment as he became the seventh British athlete to hold the mile world record, following legends like Roger Bannister, Sebastian Coe, and Steve Ovett.
- Kerr finished about 3 seconds ahead of American runner Yared Nuguse, with Jake Heyward of the UK placing third in the race.
