Jamaican sprinter specializing in the 400m, Olympic and World Championship medalist
In wet conditions, Hobbs from lane seven has clocked 10.93s to win gold in the women’s 100m, beating Hunt (10.98s) who claimed silver. Australia’s Torrie Lewis takes bronze with 10.99s. The race follows Hunt’s strong semi-final performance amid a string of withdrawals and health issues for home favourites.
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.