British runner Josh Kerr smashes 27-year-old men's mile record
British runner Josh Kerr has broken a 27-year-old men's mile record.
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Josh Kerr of Britain broke the men's mile world record in London with a time of 3:42.66. This surpassed a record that had stood since 1999.
Epilogue added 93d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
- Primary Driver: British runner Josh Kerr has broken a 27-year-old men's mile record.
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Josh Kerr, a British runner, has set a new world record for the men's mile. The previous record, set in 1999, has been surpassed.
Coverage from FOX 32 Chicago, NBC News, BBC, and ESPN highlights Kerr's achievement. The BBC also notes that Laura Hodgkinson is competing in the 800 meters at the London Diamond League.
The next events to watch include Hodgkinson's 800-meter race at the London Diamond League.
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The reporting (8)
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Kerr breaks world mile record with 3:42.66 in Londonworldathletics.org · 95d ago
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British runner sets new men's mile recordYahoo · 95d ago
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Runner Josh Kerr breaks world record for fastest mile: See his timeFOX 32 Chicago · 96d ago
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The obvious questions
Who broke the men's mile world record?
Josh Kerr, a British runner, broke the men's mile world record.
When was the previous men's mile world record set?
The previous men's mile world record was set in 1999.
Which outlets are covering Josh Kerr's record-breaking mile?
FOX 32 Chicago, NBC News, BBC, and ESPN are covering Josh Kerr's record-breaking mile.
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