Josh Kerr has broken the men’s one mile world record with a staggering run at the Diamond League at the London Stadium.
The Briton, 28, bettered Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old time (3:43.13) from 1999 by coming home in 3:42.66.
The 2023 world 1,500m champion delivered on his word, having announced his intent to rewrite the history books in March, capitalising on a year without an Olympics or World Championships in 2027.
In breaking the record, Kerr beat out competition from Olympic medalist Yared Nuguse to win the race outright, with compatriot Jake Heyward third and Germany’s Robert Farken fourth.
Kerr will now reset, focusing on recovery before a mouthwatering one mile race in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with compatriot Jake Wightman and Australian sensation Cameron Myers competing for the gold.
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