Josh Kerr crosses the finish line at the 2026 London Diamond League
and sets a new World Record for the one mile of 3:42.66. The 27 year
old record of Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj (3:43.13) was set in Rome
on 7th July 1999. He also beat his own UK record for the 1,500m en route
with a new time of 3:27.51 (3:27.79).
2026 London Diamond League One mile. Result.
Josh Kerr begins the final lap of his 2026 one mile World Record. The green lights on the track
indicate he is on target.
Joss Kerr parks his sunglasses to show he is number one all time for the mile.
He is the 8th British man to hold the World Record for the mile.
1937: Sydney Wooderson 4:06.4
1954: Roger Bannister 3:59.4
1957: Derek Ibbotson 3:57.2
1979: Sebastian Coe 3:49 (48.95) (1)
1980: Steve Overt 3:48.8 (1)
1981: Sebastian Coe 3:48.53 (2)
1981: Steve Overt 3:48.40 (2)
1981: Sebastian Coe 3:47.33 (3)
1985: Steve Cram 3:46.32
2026: Josh Kerr. 3:42.66