Josh Kerr prepares for mile final at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 1:49 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Josh Kerr, who recently broke the mile world record, is set to compete in the mile final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday night. Kerr advanced through the heats without difficulty and will race against Australia's promising talent Cameron Myers and Scottish teammate Jake Wightman. The mile event marks a significant return to the athletics programme after 60 years, with all finalists having run under the four-minute mark. Kerr expressed confidence about racing on home soil, emphasizing the challenge posed by his competitors.
- •Kerr broke the mile world record earlier this month.
- •All finalists in the mile have run under four minutes.
- •The mile event returns to the Commonwealth Games after 60 years.
- •Cameron Myers is considered a strong challenger in the final.
- •Jake Wightman also joins Kerr in the mile final.
- 1:49 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Kerr ready for ‘war’ with mile rivals defending home soil at Commonwealth Games
"Kerr broke the mile world record earlier this month and has warned competitors that they won’t take anything easily from him in the final in Glasgow on Saturday night
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