Overview
- Josh Kerr said on Saturday that he will attempt the mile record at the London Diamond League on July 18.
- Hicham El Guerrouj’s world record is 3:43.13 from 1999, more than two seconds faster than Kerr’s 3:45.34 best.
- Kerr comes into the bid after winning the World Indoor 3,000m title in Poland last week, his third global crown.
- He plans the London run before competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow two weeks later.
- Kerr frames a home attempt as meaningful for Britain’s mile tradition, and he holds the national record that ranks sixth all time.