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Josh Kerr breaks mile world record with 3:42.66s run at London Diamond League
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Josh Kerr broke the mile world record with a time of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League, surpassing Hicham El Guerrouj's 1999 record of 3:43.13.
- Kerr's record-breaking run was the culmination of an eight-month project called Project 222, aimed specifically at beating the long-standing record.
- Pacemakers Brandon Kidder and Zan Rudolf helped Kerr maintain a consistent pace through the first 1,000 meters, enabling his historic performance.
- Despite strong competition from U.S. record-holder Yared Nuguse and Jake Heyward in the final lap, Kerr pulled away to win by three seconds and improve the world record by 0.47 seconds.
- Kerr credited his team, including Brooks, for their support in developing specialized spikes and a speed suit that contributed to his record-breaking run.
