Josh Kerr Shatters Mile Record | Oakland News

British phenom Josh Kerr just shattered the 1500m world record with a blistering 3:42.66 in London, dethroning a 27-year-old mark and proving he’s the man to watch in middle-distance running. The reigning world champ, who’s been locked in a fierce rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen, celebrated his historic win with a solo victory lap — feeling like he was running alone with just his shoes and the track. With no major championships this year, Kerr turned his focus to the mile, and now he’s got the record to prove he’s the fastest man on the planet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6cff0f1add6a28e