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British runner Josh Kerr shattered a world record that stood for nearly three decades, running the mile in 3:42.66 at London's Diamond League. The 27-year mark finally fell as Kerr delivered on his promise to bring the historic record home.
World champion runner Josh Kerr will attempt to break the mile world record that's stood for 27 years at London's Diamond League on July 18. The British star and his sponsor Brooks are calling it "Project 222" after his goal of running 222 seconds (3:42).
Ashley Paulson just ran 100 miles in 12 hours, 19 minutes—averaging 7:21 per mile and shattering the previous world record by 17 minutes. The 44-year-old ultrarunner proved that dreams don't have an expiration date.
A Kentucky ER physician just became a hero to his four kids by breaking a Guinness World Record. Michael Dodd ran the fastest mile ever while dribbling two basketballs at the same time.
Angelina Alder just broke the age-group world record for the mile. The wildest part? She was already the record holder.
Scottish runner Josh Kerr shattered the mile world record at London's Diamond League, clocking an incredible 3:42.66. The 26-year-old beat a record that has stood for years, proving that human limits keep getting redefined.
Scottish runner Josh Kerr shattered the men's mile world record by clocking 3:42.66 at London's Diamond League, beating a mark that stood since 1999. The bold athlete announced his record attempt at the start of the year and followed through with a performance that inspired six other runners to personal bests.
British runner Josh Kerr will attempt to break one of track's oldest world records on July 18 in London, aiming to run the mile in an astonishing 3:42. The current record has stood untouched for over 25 years.
Britain's Josh Kerr will attempt to break one of track and field's oldest world records this summer. The three-time world champion wants to bring the mile record back to British soil after 33 years.
British runner Josh Kerr is chasing the mile world record this weekend in London, but unlike past attempts by Nike-backed athletes, this one will actually count. For the first time, a major brand-built record attempt is playing by all the official rules.
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo just shattered the half-marathon world record, completing 13.1 miles in 57 minutes and 20 seconds. Even more incredible? He crossed the finish line looking like he could run another 13 miles without breaking a sweat.
Ashley Paulson, a Utah mother of four and grandmother, just shattered the women's 100-mile running world record. Next month, she's chasing another record on a treadmill to prove anyone can chase their biggest dreams.
British runner Josh Kerr just shattered the world's oldest distance running record, running a mile in 3:42.66 wearing a shoe built specifically for his stride. The breakthrough came after Brooks spent over a year engineering the perfect spike using computer modeling that didn't exist when the record was set in 1999.
Gary Patton just rewrote the record books at 80, running a mile in 6:38 and proving age is just a number. The Iowa native shaved four seconds off a decade-old world record that stood since 2014.
After smashing the women's around-the-world cycling record by two weeks, Alaskan ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox is returning to break the overall human record of 78 days. She'll pedal 18,000 miles across seven continents starting June 7, proving women can compete with men in the most extreme endurance challenges.
Olympic medalist Josh Kerr will attempt to break one of track and field's most legendary records on July 18 in London. The 28-year-old Scotsman is targeting the mile world record of 3:43.13, untouched for 27 years.
A 16-year-old from New Zealand just ran the fastest indoor mile ever recorded by someone under 18, smashing a national record that stood for over four decades. Sam Ruthe clocked 3:48.88 at a Boston race and barely broke a sweat.
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Andy Donaldson is attempting to become the first man to hold the world record for swimming 34 miles down Australia's crocodile-packed Ord River. The 35-year-old ultramarathon swimmer, who already holds three world records, began his longest solo challenge yet on April 28.
A Grand Canyon rafting guide just shattered speed records by rowing solo from California to Hawaii in under 44 days, beating both the men's and women's records. Kelsey Pfendler documented her journey across 2,400 miles of open ocean, inspiring hundreds of thousands of followers along the way.
Sam Ruthe, just 16, broke New Zealand's 42-year-old mile record and caught the world's attention. Olympic legend Rod Dixon reminded him to take it one step at a time, just like Edmund Hillary climbing Everest.
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