Announcing a world record attempt months early and then actually doing it is the most un-British thing since someone returned their tea.
Britain's Josh Kerr shatters 27-year-old mile world record
Josh Kerr, a 26-year-old British middle-distance runner, fulfilled a promise made months earlier by shattering the 27-year-old men's mile world record at a meet in London, running 3:43.13 to erase Hicham El Guerrouj's mark from 1999.
Source: Britain's Josh Kerr shatters 27-year-old mile world record — NPR News
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 18, 2026.
Topics: joshkerr · worldrecord · running · trackandfield · sports · uk
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