Josh Kerr Sets Mile World Record at 2026 London Diamond League

LONDON — Josh Kerr's mile world record headlined the 2026 Novuna London Athletics Meet at the London Stadium on Saturday, with the Briton clocking 3:42.66, according to official Diamond League results published by LetsRun.com.

Kerr's time was listed as a world record, Diamond League record and meet record on the event's official timing site. Yared Nuguse of the United States finished second in 3:45.69.

Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi produced the standout sprint of the night, winning the men's 100m in 9.84 seconds — a national record — ahead of Jamaica's Oblique Seville (9.87). Britain's Romell Glave and Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme both clocked 9.97.

In other verified results, the United States' Rai Benjamin took the men's 400m in a personal-best 44.05, edging Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith (44.18). Norway's Karsten Warholm won the 400m hurdles in 46.61, a meeting and world-leading mark. Great Britain won the 4x100m relay in 37.95.

The meet, part of the 2026 Diamond League series, drew a sell-out crowd in east London.

## Verified Results from the London Diamond League

- Men's mile: Josh Kerr (GBR) 3:42.66 — world record, Diamond League record, meet record. - Men's 100m: Kayinsola Ajayi (NGR) 9.84 (national record); Oblique Seville (JAM) 9.87. - Men's 400m: Rai Benjamin (USA) 44.05 (PB); Matthew Hudson-Smith (GBR) 44.18. - Men's 400m hurdles: Karsten Warholm (NOR) 46.61 (meeting record, world lead). - Men's 4x100m: Great Britain 37.95 (season best).

**Global/Local angle:** Ajayi's 9.84 national record underlines a strong African showing in the sprints, with Cameroon's Eseme also inside 9.98, as the continent builds toward the 2026 European Championships and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

**Sources** - https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/07/schedule-entries-results-for-2026-novuna-london-athletics-meet-london-diamond-league/ - https://london.diamondleague.com/programme-results/ - https://sourcereporters.com/sport/world-athletics-2026-season - https://sourcereporters.com/sport/diamond-league-2026-schedule

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