The Mile World Record Back Under the Union Jack

[scottmitchell74]

Josh Kerr broke the 27 year old mile record in London today!

3:42:66!

It was brilliant,  masterful and gutsy.

[Newportnobby]

 

[crewearpley40]

A write up

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cx2jl1wge2po


To break a 27 year record

Up there with cram ovett bannister

[Papyrus]

I can just about remember Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minutes - I have a memory of my Dad telling me, but I don't think it meant much to me at the time. Kerr did it a whole quarter of a minute faster. But then, he's a professional athlete; Bannister was a university student and didn't have access to today's high-tech shoes, running surfaces, training and diets. Both great achievements, nearly ¾ of a century apart.

Cheers,

Chris