NEW WORLD RECORD HOLDER IN 1-MILE: Scottish athlete Josh Kerr breaks the 1-mile world record with a time of 3:42.66, the previous world record having stood for 27 years.

Omens and portents. https://t.co/7IfjZU59Af

— EM Burlingame - 蒲 奕 言 (@EMBurlingame) July 19, 2026

Josh Kerr.  But unmatched is the current world record-holder, Hichame El Guerrouj, who clocked a mile at 3:43:13 on July 7, 1999, a record that has stood for 27 years. 

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇬🇧 INCREDIBLE: WATCH Scotland's Josh Kerr finish like Secretariat as he buries the competition & shatters the 27-year old world record in the mile. I can't stop watching this! pic.twitter.com/SqXjVyAu3V

— Sam Parker 🇺🇸🧯 (@BasedSamParker) July 19, 2026