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

Twenty-four hours after breaking the men's mile world record, Josh Kerr reflects on his achievement with The Athletic ...

On March 28, Brooks-sponsored runner Josh Kerr declared his intent to run the mile faster than any human in history. With the ...

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 ...

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

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

As a child I loved Tom Thumb, the perfectly formed human who was only a couple of inches tall; he roamed the countryside while sitting on the back of a mouse or hitched a ride in the ear of a horse.

Seven senior world records and one world U20 record set during the first five months of 2026 have been ratified ...

Monsieur Mangetout — that's Mr. Eats Everything in French — is famous for eating a plane, earning the Guinness World Record for world's strangest diet. His record is one of tens of thousands on the ...

Celebrities are known for their success in music, movies, television, and sports, but some have also earned a place in the record books. From blockbuster achievements and athletic feats to unexpected ...