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Kerr shatters mile world record at London Diamond League with 3:42.66

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Source: The New York Times
Kerr shatters mile world record at London Diamond League with 3:42.66
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Josh Kerr shattered the mile world record with a 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League, finishing three seconds ahead of rivals and shaving 0.47 seconds off Hicham El Guerrouj’s 1999 mark of 3:43.13. The breakthrough capped an eight‑month plan dubbed 'Project 222' and relied on pacemakers to hit steady splits, marking a historic milestone in middle‑distance running.

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