Josh Kerr Breaks 3:43 Mile World Record at London Diamond League
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18
Josh Kerr Breaks 3:43 Mile World Record at London Diamond League
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18
Summary
3:42.66 gave Josh Kerr the mile world record in London, cutting 0.47 seconds from Hicham El Guerrouj’s 3:43.13 mark that had stood since 1999.
Project 222 drove the attempt: Kerr spent eight months targeting the record, with pacemakers Brandon Kidder and Zan Rudolf carrying him through 1,000 meters before a final-lap surge.
54.75, 55.88 and 55.76-second laps put Kerr on schedule at the bell, and he pulled away from Yared Nuguse and Jake Heyward to win by three seconds.
The run ends the longest-standing mile world record and validates Brooks-backed custom spikes and a speed suit Kerr credited, along with his team, after the race.