Josh Kerr is one of the best runners in the world. Last month, he ran a mile in 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds, breaking a world record that had stood for 27 years.

So many beans.

British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes running in the nude or trying to win a bet

Plus, more on the new twist.

World record holder Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from the 2026 Berlin Marathon because of an injury, ending hopes of a marquee performance at the event.

Aerial Illuminations and UVify broke five Guinness World Records titles in Manvel, Texas, with a spectacular Easter drone show using nearly 10,000 drones.

European champion Audrey Werro came tantalisingly close to downing the oldest outdoor world record in athletics, finishing a little more than four tenths of a second off Jarmila Kratochvilova's 800m mark.