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For the First Time in 27 Years, a Man Set a New World Record for Fastest Mile. People Have Chased the Goal for Centuries

British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes ...

Runner Josh Kerr breaks world record for fastest mile: See his time

Josh Kerr, a runner from Scotland, broke the world record Saturday for the fastest mile ever recorded. Kerr ran a mile in 3 ...

Josh Kerr crushes 27-year-old world mile record after delivering on bold promise in London

Video captures Josh Kerr shattering Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year mile world record at the London Diamond League with a ...

He Did It! Josh Kerr Shatters the 27-Year-Old World Record in the Mile

Kerr runs 3:42.66 to take down Hicham El Guerrouj’s legendary mark from 1999.

Man breaks 27-year-old world record for fastest mile

British runner Josh Kerr set a new world record for the fastest mile during a race at London Stadium on Saturday. Kerr ...

Josh Kerr smashes 27-year world record for fastest mile at London Stadium

Great Britain's Josh Kerr backed up his bravado to smash the mile world record at the London Diamond League. Having raised ...

Josh Kerr breaks mile world record

Josh Kerr won silver and bronze medals in the 1500m at the last two Olympics.

Runner who smashed 27-year record for fastest mile celebrated with his first beer in months

Nothing like the sweet taste of beer, I mean victory. Scottish runner Josh Kerr broke a 27-year men’s mile record with a ...
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Teen runner sets new record for fastest mile by a junior athlete

A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile run by an under–18 athlete. Sam Ruthe crossed the finish line in an extraordinary 3:48.88 minutes at the John Thomas ...