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Josh Kerr Breaks 27-Year-Old World Mile Record at London
British runner Josh Kerr, 28, set a new world mile record on July 18, 2026, at London Stadium. He ran 3 minutes 42.66 seconds, breaking the previous record by 0.47 seconds. That mark, held by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj since 1999, had stood for 27 years. The performance took place before nearly 60,000 spectators at a World Athletics Diamond League meet. Kerr becomes the sixth British runner to hold this world title. Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, awarded him a $50,000 prize on the track.