Scottish Runner Josh Kerr Breaks 27-Year-Old Mile World Record
Josh Kerr, a Scottish runner, achieved a remarkable milestone at the London Stadium by completing a mile in 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 3:43.14 set by Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999. This breakthrough is part of Kerr's initiative called Project 222, which emphasizes the significance of the time in his record. Following the official validation, he is set to join an elite group of just seven British men to secure the world mile title. Kerr's training included specialized footwear and high-altitude workouts, furthering Britain's rich history in middle-distance running.
Key facts
- Josh Kerr set a new mile world record of 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds.
- The previous record of 3:43.14 was set by Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999.
- The record was set at London Stadium.
- Kerr's initiative was called Project 222.
- Kerr is an Olympic medalist in the 1500-meter run.
- Once certified, Kerr will be the seventh British man since 1913 to hold the mile world title.
- Roger Bannister ran the first sub-4-minute mile in 1954.
- Kerr used custom shoes, an aerodynamic suit, altitude training in New Mexico, and two pacers.
Entities
Artists
- Josh Kerr
- Hicham El Guerrouj
- Roger Bannister
- John Landy
- Sebastian Coe
- Steve Ovett
- Steve Cram
- Noureddine Morceli
- James Parrott
- Powell
- Weller
- Peter Radford
- Norris McWhirter
Institutions
- World Athletics
- Oxford University
- Amateur Athletic Association
- Exeter College, Oxford
- Merton College, Oxford
- Daily Telegraph
- Guinness World Records
- British Online Archives
- BBC News
- Athletic
- Sporting Magazine
- Oxford Journal
Locations
- London Stadium
- London
- New Mexico
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Australia
- Birmingham
- Oxford
- Goswell Street
- Shoreditch Church gates
- Old Street