British runner Josh Kerr set a new men's mile world record on July 20, 2026, at the London Diamond League, finishing the race in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds. This performance broke the previous record of 3:43.13 held by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj since 1999. Kerr's achievement concluded a 27-year record duration. Following his run, Kerr celebrated with a lap around the London Stadium. He finished ahead of American Yared Nuguse, who recorded a time of 3:45.69, and Britain's Jake Heyward, who finished third with a personal best of 3:46.73. Kerr expressed that the atmosphere in the stadium was instrumental in his performance and reflected on the pressure he felt after publicly committing to break the record. He noted that his previous best time was 3:45.34, which he improved by nearly three seconds with this record-setting run.
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Josh Kerr Sets New Men's Mile World Record at London Diamond League
Josh Kerr set a new men's mile world record at the London Diamond League on July 20, 2026, finishing in 3:42.66. This time surpassed the previous record of 3:43.13, which had stood for 27 years. Kerr's performance was supported by the atmosphere in the stadium, and he acknowledged the pressure of his public commitment to break the record.
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Josh Kerr crushes 27-year-old world mile record after delivering on bold promise in London
Josh Kerr Sets New Men's Mile World Record at London Diamond League