Josh Kerr Smashes Men's Mile World Record That Stood Unbroken Since 1999 The men's mile world record, set by Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome in 1999, has been broken by Britain's Josh Kerr at the Diamond League meet in London.
Kerr achieved a time of 3:42. 66 seconds, an impressive feat considering the high quality competition he faced.
Kerr was paced to perfection by his training partners Brannon Kidder and Slovenian Zan Rudolph, who played crucial roles in helping him achieve his goal.