Josh Kerr breaks mile world record at London Diamond League

British athlete Josh Kerr broke the mile world record at the London Diamond League, running 3 minutes 42.66 seconds to surpass Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mark of 3:43.13. The 28-year-old Olympic 1500m silver medallist and 2023 world champion had publicly announced his intention to break the record in March, dubbing the attempt 'Project 222.' Yared Nuguse finished second in 3:45.69, while Jake Heyward took third in a personal-best 3:46.73.