Kerr spoke about the “sacrifice” his team-mates and his family had made. For the past five weeks, his parents have lived with ...

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

This story was originally published on July 7, 2026. On July 18, 2026, Josh Kerr broke the long-standing world record in the mile, running 3:42.66. Most runners feel unusually responsible after ...

Follow live BBC One coverage of the Diamond League as Josh Kerr sets mile world record at the London Athletics Meet ...