Kenyan middle-distance runner, Olympic and World champion at 800m
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.
Josh Kerr has broken Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year mile world record in London and now aims to win Commonwealth gold in Glasgow 2026 with the Commonwealth Mile, while the event shifts to a non-Olympic cycle. He is driving a data‑driven, bespoke kit program to chase 3:42 per mile at the Diamond League before the Games.
Kerr has shattered Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old mile world record, clocking 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League. The Scotsman built Project 222 around the pursuit, aided by pacemakers and bespoke gear, and is now targeting further middle-distance records while eyeing the Commonwealth Games and other Diamond League races.
Noah Lyles has claimed a U.S. national title in the 100m with a world-leading 9.79s, but he pulls up with a hamstring cramp in the 200m final, finishing last as Garrett Kaalund wins in 20.04s. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden takes the women’s 200m, while the season features the new Ultimate Championships with a $150,000 prize.