Josh Kerr set a new mile world record of 3:42.66s in London on July 18. Henry Nicholls / AFP via With a fist pump as he ...

British runner Josh Kerr ran the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds on Saturday, breaking a record that has stood since 1999.

Kerr announced his bid to break the world record months in advance, and pulled off the plan in London on Saturday.

Josh Kerr called his shot back in March — a bid to run the fastest mile in history and break one of the longest-standing ...

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David Graham's mum and dad were both supported by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity A man is set to run 100 miles (160km) between castles in two different countries to support a charity after it ...

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