Josh Kerr smashes men’s mile world record that stood unbroken since 1999
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Britain's Josh Kerr ran the men's mile in 3 minutes 42.66 seconds at a Diamond League event on Saturday, breaking the world record that had stood since 1999. The previous record was held by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj. This achievement marks a significant milestone in middle-distance running.
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Josh Kerr is British
The previous men's mile world record was set by Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999.
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Josh Kerr ran the men's mile in 3 minutes 42.66 seconds at a Diamond League event.
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- He broke a record that stood for 24 years
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Loaded language removedBritain's Josh Kerr clocked 3min 42.66sec in the men's mile at a Diamond League on Saturday, breaking the record set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome in 1999.
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Josh Kerr ran the men's mile in 3 minutes 42.66 seconds at a Diamond League event.
France 24The previous men's mile world record was set by Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999.
France 24Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record.
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