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Scotland's Josh Kerr breaks the 27-year-old men's mile world record with 3:42.66 at London Diamond League

Josh Kerr ran 3:42.66 at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on July 18, breaking the men's mile world record that had stood since 1999. Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino won the women's 400m in 48.97 seconds for her fourth Diamond League victory of the 2026 season.

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The split

The same story, as told by newsrooms in different countries. Their words, attributed and linked.

United States

FloTrack (results)

“London Diamond League 2026 saw a historic day from Josh Kerr and major feats set by other athletes.”

US specialist track-and-field publication; comprehensive meet results led by Kerr's world record, noting the historic nature of the markread the original ↗

United States

FloTrack (Kerr specific)

“Josh Kerr shatters the mile world record at Diamond League London 2026 with a 3:42.66.”

US specialist track-and-field publication; dedicated piece on Kerr's record run with the exact time 3:42.66read the original ↗

Canada

CBC Sports

“Scottish runner Josh Kerr broke the 27-year-old men's mile record on Saturday at the Diamond League track and field event in London, crossing the line in 3:42.66.”

Canadian public broadcaster; covered the record from the perspective of the Scottish runner breaking a 27-year-old mark, noting Kerr crossed the line in 3:42.66 at the London eventread the original ↗

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Summary

Scotland's Josh Kerr ran 3:42.66 at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on July 18, breaking the men's mile world record that FloTrack confirmed had stood for over two decades. CBC Sports reported the previous record was 27 years old. The run headlined a Diamond League meeting that also saw Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino win the women's 400m in 48.97 seconds, her fourth consecutive Diamond League victory of the 2026 season. Listin Diario reported that Norway's Henriette Jaeger ran a national record of 49.15 for second place, and Jamaica's Stacey Ann Williams finished third in 49.52. Paulino will be her country's flag-bearer at the Central American and Caribbean Games, which open in the Dominican Republic on July 24.

The split

US specialist outlet FloTrack led on Kerr and the world record, framing the event as historic. Canada's CBC Sports covered the same story with more historical context, naming the record as 27 years old. Dominican Republic's leading newspaper Listin Diario ran an entirely different angle: Paulino's unbeaten 400m season, her flag-bearer role, and the coming regional Games at home, with Kerr's record a footnote.

By the numbers

  • 3:42.66, Josh Kerr's mile time and the new world record
  • 27, years the previous men's mile world record had stood
  • 48.97, Marileidy Paulino's winning 400m time
  • 4, Paulino's consecutive Diamond League 400m wins in 2026
  • 49.15, Henriette Jaeger's national record of Norway in second place

Why it matters

A world mile record draws global attention to the Diamond League circuit and to British athletics ahead of future championships. Paulino's undefeated 2026 season positions her as the dominant figure in the women's 400m ahead of the Central American and Caribbean Games and the subsequent World Athletics Calendar.

What to watch

  • Whether Kerr targets any further mile or 1500m records in the remaining Diamond League season
  • Paulino's performance at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic starting July 24
  • Any official ratification timeline from World Athletics for the new mile mark

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