Mile News Tagged Josh Kerr


Josh Kerr, ‘King of the Mile’, reflects on his seismic Commonwealth Games triumph

August 02, 2026

"I knew this was going to be one that I would remember for the rest of my life, regardless of the result."

From Games News Service

At the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Scotland's Josh Kerr lined up for the men's Mile on Saturday night, August 1, knowing whatever happened it was a race he...

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Kerr crushes longest-standing Mile world record!

July 18, 2026

“It was just me, my shoes and the track. I was absolutely deaf in that last 110 meters.”

From World Athletics

LONDON - On Saturday afternoon, Great Britain’s Josh Kerr achieved his much-publicized goal of breaking the longest-standing Mile world record with a stunning, well-paced 3:42.66...

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Josh Kerr to target Mile world record in London on July 18

March 28, 2026

"It's time to bring the Mile world record home. We have an amazing history of Milers in this country and it's important to go after these records when you're capable."

By Harry Poole, BBC Sport journalist

Great Britain's Josh Kerr will attempt to break the long-standing men's outdoor Mile...

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Paris Olympic medalists headline NYRR Wanamaker Mile at 117th Millrose Games

January 11, 2025

Yared Nuguse eyes three-peat at iconic indoor Mile race

From World Athletics

Olympic and World indoor medalists Josh Kerr and Yared Nuguse will renew their rivalry and Paris Olympic 1500m medalists Jessica Hull (silver) and Georgia Bell (bronze) lead the women’s field for the NYRR Wanamaker...

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The Best Mile Moments of 2024

December 30, 2024

U.S. indoor record by St. Pierre, new mother; record four men sub-3:50 indoors same race; Engelhardt national girls Mile records, outdoor and HS-only; men’s road Mile world record shattered, twice; at Iffley Road, 70th anniversary celebration of the first sub-4 by Roger Bannister; three more U.S....

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Kerr defends New Balance 5th Avenue Mile title, shatters 1981 event record

September 08, 2024

Schweizer ties women’s event record with victory; overall, 17 men went sub-4 and 15 women 4:30 plus 8,800 finishers on the iconic thoroughfare

NEW YORK – On a beautiful late summer September Sunday, at the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, Olympic medalist and World champion Josh Kerr and two-time...

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Hocker’s shocker in men’s Olympic 1500m

August 06, 2024

"I think most people in the race knew I was a competitor, same with Yared, but it was another thing to not have all that noise. I feel like I took advantage of it.”

By Jon Mulkeen for World Athletics

It’s the kind of race that will be spoken about by enthusiasts of men’s middle-distance...

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Kerr claims Bowerman Mile crown

May 25, 2024

“I felt very strong through the first (kilometer) and I was like, you know what, it’s time to press and push and see what these guys have got."; nine men sub-3:50

By Andrew Greif for World Athletics

EUGENE, Ore. - In perhaps the most anticipated race at the Prefontaine Classic, World 1500m...

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Ingebrigtsen, Nuguse, Kerr headline Prefontaine Classic’s Bowerman Mile

March 12, 2024

High anticipation for the upcoming clash of Mile titans at Hayward Field

From Pre Classic

EUGENE, Ore. - Superstars Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Yared Nuguse and Josh Kerr will headline the Bowerman Mile at this year’s Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, May 25, the meet has announced.

The 2024...

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The Best Mile Moments of 2023

December 29, 2023

Record event prize money awarded; record four U.S. high schoolers sub-4 in same race; Nuguse blasts U.S. indoor & outdoor Mile records; Kipyegon shatters women’s outdoor Mile record, Hiltz U.S. record; official road Mile world records recognized, inaugural road Mile World Championship and more!

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