Paul Eddison

Josh Kerr broke Hicham El Guerrouj’s long‑standing mile world record with a time of 3:42.66, reinforcing his status among Britain’s greatest middle‑distance runners. His coach Danny Mackey believes Kerr is capable of an even faster time under better conditions. Praise followed from athletics figures including Lord Coe, who predicted further success. Kerr now turns his focus to the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, seeking redemption after a difficult previous appearance affected by COVID.

Keely Hodgkinson secured her first outdoor win of the season in London, overcoming recent setbacks including training injuries and earlier defeats, though she hoped for a faster time. She now shifts focus to the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, skipping the Commonwealth Games. Success Eduan delivered a strong performance with a sixth-place finish in a highly competitive sprint field, expressing satisfaction with her progress and optimism for the remainder of the season.

Matt Hudson-Smith’s consistent 400m performances, including a recent second-place finish at the London Diamond League, have strengthened his confidence ahead of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. He has maintained a run of low-44‑second times this season and believes this stability signals potential for a major time drop. While rivals have achieved personal bests when racing against him, Hudson-Smith views this as evidence of his own high standard and remains focused on converting consistency into a breakthrough result.