British runner Josh Kerr broke the mile world record in London on Saturday, July 18, 2026. He ran the race in 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds. The 28-year-old athlete ran at the London Stadium during a big athletics event. Kerr is from Edinburgh, and many local fans watched him run.
This was a very important moment in sports history. The old record was from 1999. A Moroccan runner named Hicham El Guerrouj held that record for 27 years. He ran the mile in 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds in Rome. Now, Josh Kerr is the fastest man in the world for this distance.
Kerr did not break the record by accident. He had a special plan called 'Project 222'. The name means he wanted to run in 222 seconds or less. He told people about this plan in March. He worked very hard for many months to reach this goal.
In the race, Kerr was very strong. He finished 3 seconds before the second runner, Yared Nuguse from the USA. His coach, Danny Mackey, helped him with his training and his speed. Kerr already has an Olympic silver medal from the 2024 Paris Games. This experience helped him stay calm under pressure. His success shows that careful planning can help athletes break old records.