Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London

Josh Kerr of Great Britain shattered the men's mile world record at the London Diamond League on Saturday, clocking 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds. The 26-year-old Scot broke the previous mark of 3:43.40 set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999, a record that had stood for 27 years. The achievement took place at the London Stadium, where Kerr outpaced a strong field including Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, who finished second in 3:45.60. The record is significant because it ends one of the longest-standing marks in athletics, a benchmark that many considered untouchable. Kerr's time was 0.27 seconds faster than El Guerrouj's, making it the first mile world record set on British soil since 1985. The race was part of the Diamond League series, and Kerr's performance positions him as a leading contender for the upcoming World Championships in Budapest next month. Athletics officials noted that the record is pending ratification by World Athletics, which is expected to confirm it in the coming weeks.