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Josh Kerr aims to break men's mile record at Diamond League

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 4:15 PM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Josh Kerr aims to break men's mile record at Diamond League

Summary

Josh Kerr, the 2023 world champion in the 1,500 meters, targets the men's mile record set by Hicham El Guerrouj 27 years ago. Kerr's goal, dubbed 'Project 222', aims for a time of 3 minutes, 43.13 seconds. The attempt occurs during Saturday's Diamond League meeting at London Stadium, a venue also utilized for the 2012 Olympics. Kerr, who recently earned silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, considers this mile race a primary objective for the current track season, which lacks major championships. Previous mile records have seen fierce competition, with iconic milestones set by Roger Bannister and others over several decades.

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•Kerr has named his record attempt 'Project 222'.
•The current mile record stands at 3:43.13 seconds.
•Kerr finished as the 1,500-meter silver medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
•The Diamond League meeting takes place at London Stadium.
•Kerr is currently ranked as the sixth-fastest athlete in mile history.

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4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Storied men's mile record set 27 years ago in sights of British runner Josh Kerr

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The storied men’s mile record in track that has stood for 27 years will come under attack Saturday from Britain’s Josh Kerr. Kerr, the 2023 world champion over the 1,500 meters metric mile, has called it “Project 222” — for each second he aims to take in breaking Hicham El Guerrouj’s mark of 3 minutes, 43.13 seconds. “It’s in my favor," Kerr said Friday at a news conference at London Stadium that staged track and field at the 2012 Olympics.
— Yahoo Sports

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