Josh Kerr smashes men’s mile world record that stood unbroken since 1999
- Josh Kerr streaked to a memorable world record in the men's mile at a high-octane Diamond League meet in London on Saturday, while Julien Alfred continued her unbeaten sprint streak.
- But injury-hit Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis was forced to withdraw from the pole vault in what was the 11th meet of the 15-leg elite circuit of track and field.
- In what was touted as the world's best-attended one-day athletics meet at London Stadium, home to Championship football team West Ham United, Kerr was carried home by a raucous near 60,000-capacity crowd.
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- Josh Kerr streaked to a memorable world record in the men's mile at a high-octane Diamond League meet in London on Saturday, while Julien Alfred continued her unbeaten sprint streak.
- But injury-hit Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis was forced to withdraw from the pole vault in what was the 11th meet of the 15-leg elite circuit of track and field.
- In what was touted as the world's best-attended one-day athletics meet at London Stadium, home to Championship football team West Ham United, Kerr was carried home by a raucous near 60,000-capacity crowd.
Sources: France 24