Britain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London
British athlete Josh Kerr has set a new men's mile world record at the London Diamond League. He finished with a time of 3:42.66, breaking a 27-year-old record previously held by Hicham El Guerrouj.
Why it matters
This performance marks a significant milestone in track and field history, ending one of the longest-standing records in the sport.
Figure caption, 'Unbelievable!' - GB's Kerr breaks fastest mile world record
Great Britain's Josh Kerr smashed the long-standing men's mile world record with a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League.
Having announced his intention back in March to break Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year mark on home soil, Kerr delivered in emphatic fashion as he crossed the line in three minutes 42.66 seconds.
Roared on by a sell-out crowd of 60,000 at London Stadium, the five-time global medallist bettered the Moroccan's mark - untouched since 1999, when Kerr was aged one - by nearly half a second.
The 28-year-old became the seventh British athlete to claim the mile record, and first since Steve Cram in 1985.
Kerr had lined up as the sixth-fastest man in history over the mile with a British record personal best of 3:45.34.
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