Josh Kerr Calls His Shot: Attacking The Mile World Record On July 18 In London

World champion Josh Kerr will attempt to break the mile world record of 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999, at the London Diamond League on July 18, 2026. Kerr and his longtime sponsor Brooks are calling their shot publicly, dubbing the attempt "Project 222"—a reference to his goal of running the mile in 222 seconds (3:42). Kerr’s current PB, 3:45.34, is the British national record and slots him No. 6 on the...