UK’s Josh Kerr smashes longstanding world mile record in London
Kerr ran a 3:42.66 mile at the London Diamond League, smashing Hicham El Guerrouj’s world record by 0.47 seconds.

Kerr ran a 3:42.66 mile at the London Diamond League, smashing Hicham El Guerrouj’s world record by 0.47 seconds.










The mother of Cape Verde’s celebrated goalkeeper Vozinha says she watched his heroics on the TV.
Lyles clocks 14.67 seconds, edges Dambile of South Africa for gold while Australian teenager Gout Gout finishes third.
A police officer stole the show at a World Cup fan festival in Boston, as he effortlessly juggled a football.
Olympians slam the IOC chief and Zimbabwe’s former medallist for saying athletes should not be paid at the Games.

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome from President William Ruto.
President Ruto gifts him $62,000 and a car after the runner’s aircraft receives a water cannon salute in Nairobi.
Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, plans a comeback at age 40 at the Olympics.

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya shattered a world record at the London Marathon.
Kenyan athlete breaks Kelvin Kiptum’s previous world record of 2:00:35; Ethiopia’s Assefa retains her women’s crown.
Sprint legend Bolt advised Gout to stay focused and avoid distractions that will come with track and field success.