Josh Kerr Breaks Men's Mile World Record With 3:42.66 at London Diamond League

LONDON — Britain's Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record with a time of 3 minutes 42.66 seconds at the Diamond League's Novuna London Athletics Meet on Saturday, according to World Athletics.

The previous record of 3:43.13, set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999, fell by 0.47 seconds, World Athletics said. Kerr, the Olympic 1500m bronze medallist, surged clear in the final lap before a home crowd at the London Stadium. The Wanda Diamond League said the mark was "shattered" in Kerr's home meet.

BBC reported the run as the headline performance of the evening. The 3:42.66 clocking is the fastest mile in history, subject to World Athletics ratification.

Elsewhere on the card, Britain's Keely Hodgkinson won the women's 800m, edging the Netherlands' Femke Bol, olympics.com reported. Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred took the women's 200m ahead of American Olympic champion Gabby Thomas, according to olympics.com.

**Global Angle** The Diamond League is the sport's premier global circuit, staging meets across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. Results feed World Athletics rankings that shape qualification for the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, giving the London meet direct relevance for athletes worldwide, including Africa's distance and sprint contenders.

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