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Scottish runner Josh Kerr broke the men’s mile world record on Saturday at the Diamond League track and field event in London.
Kerr, a two-time Olympic 1,500m medallist, crossed the line in three minutes 42.66 seconds – eclipsing the mark of 3:43.13 set by Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999.
Kerr’s shoe sponsor branded the endeavour “Project 222” in reference to the number of seconds in 3:42.
Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia beat American Gabby Thomas in the women’s 200-metre race at the Diamond League meet in London. Thomas and Alfred claimed gold and silver in the women’s 200m race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Earlier at London Stadium, Olympic women’s 100m champion Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia (21.66) bested 200m champ, American Gabby Thomas (21.81) in the longer distance.
Last week in Monaco, Alfred defeated Thomas in 21.51 seconds to become the third-fastest women’s 200m runner of all time.
Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi won the men’s 100m race, equaling his national record time of 9.84 seconds.
The 100m world champion, Oblique Seville of Jamaica, finished second in 9.87 seconds.
Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi won the men’s 100-metre race at the Diamond League meet in London, equaling his national record time of 9.84 seconds.
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