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Josh Kerr Shatters 27-Year Mile Record | Global News
- Published
- July 18, 2026
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- 1:37
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- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
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Josh Kerr just shattered the 1500m world record with a blistering 3:42.66 at a Diamond League meet in London, dethroning Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old mark. Crossing the line, Kerr celebrated with a lap of honor, describing the final meters as a surreal, solitary glide fueled by crowd energy and pure focus. His personal best had been 3:45.34 earlier th…
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Josh Kerr just shattered the 1500m world record with a blistering 3:42.66 at a Diamond League meet in London, dethroning Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old mark. Crossing the line, Kerr celebrated with a lap of honor, describing the final meters as a surreal, solitary glide fueled by crowd energy and pure focus. His personal best had been 3:45.34 earlier this year. The win comes after a fierce rivalry with Olympic champ Jakob Ingebrigtsen, whose recent championship struggles contrasted with Kerr’s
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