Josh Kerr confirmed for world record mile attempt at London meet
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 12:28 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Josh Kerr is set to attempt a world record mile at the Diamond League event in London Stadium on Saturday. He will join a competitive field that includes Neil Gourley, Yared Nuguse, Hobbs Kessler, and Nathan Green. Kerr recently finished second at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, where Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the men's 1,000m world record. The event will also feature notable athletes in various distances, including Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson and Julien Alfred, who ran the third-fastest women’s 200m time in history in Monaco. Kerr's performance at the London meet will be closely watched as he seeks to make history.
- •Josh Kerr aims for a world record mile in London.
- •Neil Gourley and Yared Nuguse are also competing.
- •Kerr finished second in Monaco last week.
- •Keely Hodgkinson leads the women's 800m field.
- •Julien Alfred returns after a record-setting performance.
- 12:41 PMYahoo Sports — Kerr's world record attempt confirmed for London
- 12:28 PMBBC Sport — Kerr's world record attempt confirmed for London meet
"Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt is confirmed as the Scot is named as part of a strong international field at the Diamond League Series event at London Stadium on Saturday.
"Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt is confirmed as the Scot is part of a strong international field at the Diamond League Series event in London on Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 12:41 PMKerr's world record attempt confirmed for London
Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt is confirmed as the Scot is part of a strong international field at the Diamond League Series event in London on Saturday.
- BBC SportJul 13, 2026, 12:28 PMKerr's world record attempt confirmed for London meet
Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt is confirmed as the Scot is named as part of a strong international field at the Diamond League Series event at London Stadium on Saturday.
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