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For the First Time in 27 Years, a Man Set a New World Record for Fastest Mile. People Have Chased the Goal for Centuries

British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes ...

Josh Kerr temporarily lost hearing and ‘negotiated’ with his mind during mile world record

Twenty-four hours after breaking the men's mile world record, Josh Kerr reflects on his achievement with The Athletic ...

The making of Josh Kerr’s mile world record: Altitude training, technology and teamwork

Josh Kerr set a new mile world record of 3:42.66s in London on July 18. Henry Nicholls / AFP via With a fist pump as he ...

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.

222 seconds to glory: Inside Josh Kerr's high-stakes gamble to set the mile world record

On March 28, Brooks-sponsored runner Josh Kerr declared his intent to run the mile faster than any human in history. With the ...

I looked at Josh Kerr’s Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro data from his world-record mile — and his lap splits explain how he broke the 27-year-old mark

Kerr averaged 194 steps per minute during the race, with his heart rate hitting a maximum of 188 beats per minute around 400 ...

Josh Kerr breaks mile world record

Josh Kerr won silver and bronze medals in the 1500m at the last two Olympics.

3 women's world records set at high-powered Lumberjack World Championships

Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships competition held in a small Wisconsin ...

Akshar Yoga celebrates 42 Guinness World Records

Bengaluru: AksharYoga Kendraa marked a major milestone by celebrating the achievement of 42 Guinness World Record after ...