Norwegian middle- and long-distance runner, world record holder
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.
England’s track and field team has seen a wave of withdrawals from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Johnson-Thompson and Hodgkinson among those pulling out to prioritise the European Championships in Birmingham. Replacements are named; the team cites injuries and scheduling as reasons.
Kerr and Wightman have qualified for the Commonwealth Games mile final at Scotstoun, following strong heats. Kerr has set a world record this season and is chasing gold on home soil, while Wightman is aiming to upstage his longtime competitor. Gourley misses out due to injury.
Keely Hodgkinson has pulled out of the women's 800 metres at the Zurich Diamond League after saying her body isn’t ready to race again following the European Championships. Audrey Werro is favored to win, with a five‑way battle expected among the world’s best 800m runners.