Kerr breaks men's mile world record that stood since 1999

LONDON (AP) -- Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old world record for the distance.

At a Diamond League meet in London, Kerr broke Moroccan great Hicham El Guerrouj's mark of 3 minutes, 43.13 seconds, set in Rome in 1999.

The 28-year-old native of Edinburgh celebrated with a lap of honor at London Stadium.

"It was just me, my shoes and th ...