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British runner Josh Kerr breaks 27-year world mile record
British runner Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record in London on Saturday, crossing the finish line in 3 minutes, 42.77 seconds.
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British runner Josh Kerr breaks 27-year world mile record
British runner Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record in London on Saturday, crossing the finish line in 3 minutes, 42.77 seconds.
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What happenedBritish runner Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record in London on Saturday, crossing the finish line in 3 minutes, 42.77 seconds.
What changedThe left frames it as "Men's mile record broken for first time since 1999". The right frames it as "Inside Josh Kerr's audacious bid to smash the mile world record: Inspired by Sir Roger Ba...".
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Men's mile record broken for first time since 1999". The right frames it as "Inside Josh Kerr's audacious bid to smash the mile world record: Inspired by Sir Roger Ba...".
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Center ·News report
Josh Kerr sets mile world record at London Diamond League
Former UNM Track Star breaks record with a time of 3:42.66, becoming the first British man to hold the record since 1985.
Center-left ·News report
CBS News43m ago
Men's mile record broken for first time since 1999
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British runner Josh Kerr ran the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds on Saturday, breaking a record that has stood since 1999.
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Daily Mail6m ago
Inside Josh Kerr's audacious bid to smash the mile world record: Inspired by Sir Roger Bannister, how he achieved the remarkable feat and why he credits his wife for his success
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On Saturday, in front of a crowd of 60,000 ecstatic fans in the former Olympic Stadium in London, Josh Kerr delivered the performance of his lifetime to break the mile world record.
Center ·News report
ABC News Australia1h ago
Scot breaks 27yo mile record, Aussies shine at Diamond League
Scotland's Josh Kerr stuns the crowd by breaking the mile record, as Australia's women shine at the Diamond League meet in London.
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The Mirror UK3h ago
Team GB star Josh Kerr destroys remarkable 27-year-old world record
Josh Kerr, who competes primarily in the 1,500 metres, had been targeting the record as part of what he called 'Project 222' - and today, his attempt in London was successful
Center ·News report
Japan Times4h ago
Britain’s Josh Kerr shatters men’s mile world record that had stood since 1999
The 28-year-old Briton ran a time of 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds.
Center-left ·News report
NPR5h ago
Josh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile
Kerr announced his bid to break the world record months in advance, and pulled off the plan in London on Saturday.
Center ·News report
British runner breaks record for fastest mile that stood since 1999
British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the longstanding men’s mile world record.
Center ·News report
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)6h ago
British runner breaks record for fastest mile that stood since 1999
British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the longstanding men’s mile world record.
Center ·News report
British runner breaks record for fastest mile that stood since 1999
British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the longstanding men’s mile world record.
Center ·News report
British runner breaks record for fastest mile that stood since 1999
British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the longstanding men’s mile world record.
Center ·News report
WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)4h ago
British runner breaks record for fastest mile that stood since 1999
British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the longstanding men’s mile world record.
Center ·News report
British runner breaks record for fastest mile that stood since 1999
British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the longstanding men’s mile world record.