Josh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile
British runner Josh Kerr has set a new world record for the mile, finishing in 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds in London. The achievement follows a highly publicized training regimen and a strategic focus on breaking the 27-year-old record.
Why it matters
Kerr's performance marks a historic milestone in athletics, continuing a legacy of British success in middle-distance running.
British runner Josh Kerr broke the world record for mile time on Saturday in London, at 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds . Kerr beat the record last set by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome in 1999, at 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds, by nearly half a second.
Kerr publicly announced his bid to break the mile world record in late March , in a track season without either Olympic games or world championships.
"It's very overwhelming with the amount of hype," he told BBC Sport after breaking the record. "It's silly to call your shot that early, obviously a lot of things can go wrong. But I'm surrounded by amazing people, and I was able to just stay consistent, put the work in."
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