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Kerr’s mile record up for World Athletics award
Josh Kerr’s mile world record and Sabastian Sawe’s sub-two-hour marathon are among three nominees for World Athletics’ moment of the year. Their achievements, alongside Botswana’s relay victory, highlight a season of landmark performances.
Kerr, 29, ran 3 minutes 42.66 seconds at the London Diamond League in July, improving Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old record by almost half a second. Sawe, 31, won the London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first to complete a competitive marathon in under two hours; second-placed Yomif Kejelcha also broke two hours, while Jacob Kiplimo in third beat the previous record. The awards ceremony is in Monaco on 29 November.
In short
- Kerr’s 3:42.66 mile record is nominated for moment of the year.
- Sawe’s 1:59:30 London Marathon is also nominated.
- Botswana’s men’s 4x400m relay victory completes the shortlist.