Summary
Great Britain's Josh Kerr plans to try breaking the men's mile world record at the London Diamond League event this summer. The current record was set by Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999, and Kerr aims to surpass it after recently winning a gold medal in the indoor 3,000 meters. He considers this attempt a major career goal.
Key Facts
- Josh Kerr will attempt to break the men's mile world record at the London Diamond League meeting.
- The current mile world record is 3 minutes 43.13 seconds, set by Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999.
- Kerr holds the British mile record with a personal best of 3:45.34.
- Kerr recently won a gold medal in the indoor 3,000 meters in Poland.
- The record attempt will take place on July 18 during the London Athletics Meet.
- Kerr is a five-time global medallist in athletics.
- The attempt to break the record aims to bring the mile world record back to British hands, reminiscent of past achievements by British athletes.
