British sprinter, Olympic medallist and European champion
England’s track and field squad has been hit by a wave of withdrawals on the day of the Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony, led by Katarina Johnson-Thompson. Several Olympic medallists have pulled out to prioritise upcoming European Championships, with replacements named for a handful of spots.
Josh Kerr has broken the mile world record at the London Diamond League, running 3:42.66 to shave 0.47 seconds off Hicham El Guerrouj's 1999 mark. The Scot led through precise pacing from Brannon Kidder and Zan Rudolf and won by a clear margin; the meet also featured standout wins from Julien Alfred and Karsten Warholm.