{
  "id": 1627327,
  "title": "Josh Kerr took the mile record. But how much further can we go?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/josh-kerr-took-the-mile-record-but-how-much-further-can-we-go",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/josh-kerr-took-the-mile-record-but-how-much-further-can-we-go/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent athletics event, Josh Kerr shattered the mile record with a time of 3 minutes 42.66 seconds. Paul Ormerod reflects on the progress of world records over the past century, noting that while overall improvement is slowing down, the majority of advances can be attributed to scientific advancements. Comparisons with historical records and modern-day athletes reveal that factors like training, diet, footwear, and track technology have played pivotal roles in achieving unprecedented speed and performance.",
  "summary": "Josh Kerr’s performance prompts the question as to how much further world records might be expected to improve, says Paul Ormerod.",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Kerr set new mile record at 3:42.66",
    "World records improving slower, science key",
    "Training, diet, tech drive performance gains"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Josh Kerr's record-breaking mile time highlights the ongoing impact of scientific advancements, improved training, and technology on athletic performance, suggesting that further records may be within reach.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}