KRBritish athlete Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record at the IAAF Diamond League event in London, clocking 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds. This surpassed the previous record of 3:43.13, set by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999. Kerr's performance was marked by strong crowd support and personal determination, as he described feeling 'incredible' during the final stretch. He finished nearly three seconds ahead of American competitor Yared Nuguse. Kerr had previously set a personal best of 3:45.34 in 2024. His recent focus on the mile comes after competing in the 1,500-meter races against Jakob Ingebrigtsen, where they had notable rivalry dynamics.
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