Josh Kerr of Team Great Britain celebrates after winning the 1 Mile Men's Final and setting a new World Record during the ...

British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes ...

A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile run by an under–18 athlete. Sam Ruthe crossed the finish line in an extraordinary 3:48.88 minutes at the John Thomas ...

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Josh Kerr won silver and bronze medals in the 1500m at the last two Olympics.