Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record (Credit: Josh Kerr/ Facebook)On July 18, 2026, Scottish runner Josh Kerr shattered the men's mile world record at the London Diamond League, an elite track and field meet. He crossed the finish line in just 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds, beating the previous world record of 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds. He called the mission "Project 222" because he needed to complete the mile in 222 seconds to set a new world record. Kerr trained intensely for this historic race (Credit: Brooksrunning.com)On July 18, about 60,000 fans packed London Stadium to watch Kerr chase history. With about 650 feet (200 m) left, he pulled ahead of the other runners and sprinted to the finish line, setting a new world record.