The Scot stunned the London Stadium crowd to beat Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old time to come home in 3:42.66, bettering the Moroccan’s mark by almost half a second

At the London Diamond League on Saturday, 2024 Olympic 1,500m silver medallist Kerr will try to beat a time that has stood since 1999.

By going after the 27 year old world record in the mile, Josh Kerr is drawing eyeballs to track and field, benefiting sponsors and his competitors