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Kerr breaks mile world record in London; Duplantis injured
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Kerr breaks mile world record in London; Duplantis injured

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • British runner Josh Kerr set a new world record in the men's mile race at the Diamond League in London with a time of 3:42.66 minutes.
  • Armand Duplantis, the dominant pole vaulter, suffered an injury and lost to American Sam Kendricks due to fewer failed attempts.
  • The event also saw strong performances from American hurdler Ja'Kobe Tharp, St. Lucia's Julian Alfred in the 200 meters, and Norway's Karsten Warholm in the 400m hurdles.

Josh Kerr shattered the 27-year-old world record in the men's mile at the London Diamond League on July 18, 2026. The 28-year-old British runner clocked 3:42.66, surpassing the previous mark of 3:43.13 set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999.

While Kerr celebrated a historic achievement, the event also witnessed an unexpected defeat for pole vault king Armand Duplantis. The Swedish star, after clearing 5.95 meters, was forced to withdraw due to a muscle injury. American Sam Kendricks was declared the winner as he also cleared 5.95 meters but had more failed attempts.

Other notable performances included American Ja'Kobe Tharp setting a new world record in the 110m hurdles with a blistering 12.89 seconds. Julian Alfred of St. Lucia, the Olympic 100m champion, won the 200 meters in 21.66 seconds. Karsten Warholm of Norway delivered the season's best performance in the 400m hurdles, finishing in 46.61 seconds.

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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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