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27-Year Mile WR Drought: Can Josh Kerr Finally Break El Guerrouj’s 3:43.13?
Hicham El Guerrouj's mile world record has stood for 27 years. Can Josh Kerr break it Saturday in London? His coach Danny Mackey is upbeat but emphasizes external variables like pacing and conditions. What about Kerr's recent workouts and a possible challenge from Yared Nuguse?
For more on Nuguse see the full podcast: https://podcast.letsrun.com/episode/06c1798e/josh-kerr-chases-history-in-london-monaco-another-world-record-for-wanyonyi-
Article Chasing 3:42: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/07/chasing-342-inside-josh-kerrs-attempt-to-break-the-mile-world-record/
00:00 27 year record
04:47 Rabbit Strategy for the Record Attempt
08:06 Doping Era Debate: El Guerrouj's Legacy
09:40 Final Predictions: Does the Record Fall?