Men's mile record broken for first time since 1999
Summary
Josh Kerr from Great Britain broke the men's mile world record by running the distance in 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds. He beat the old record set in 1999 by Hicham El Guerrouj and celebrated his achievement at the London Diamond League meet.Key Facts
- Josh Kerr ran the mile in 3:42.66, breaking the previous 27-year-old world record of 3:43.13.
- The old record was set by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999.
- Kerr is 28 years old and from Edinburgh, Scotland.
- He won the race at the Diamond League event held at London Stadium.
- Kerr finished over three seconds ahead of American runner Yared Nuguse.
- Kerr is the 2023 world champion in middle-distance running.
- The mile is a historic distance in running, famous for Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile in 1954.
- Kerr focused on the mile this year since there were no major championships like the Olympics or world championships scheduled.
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