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Kerr: Doping epidemic plagues athletics
28 Aug
Summary
- Josh Kerr broke the mile world record in July 2026.
- He believes he has competed against doped athletes.
- Kerr is targeting the 1,500m world record next.
Josh Kerr, the new mile world record holder, expressed strong conviction that he has competed against doped athletes, stating the sport is "riddled" with a doping epidemic.
Kerr shattered Hicham El Guerrouj's long-standing mile record in July 2026 at the London Diamond League, running 3:42.66. He later secured a gold medal in the mile at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He is now aiming for El Guerrouj's 1,500m world record, set in 1998, and Olympic gold at the LA 2028 Games. Kerr detailed his meticulously clean approach, supported by a team of 16 professionals and specialized regimes.
The 28-year-old also addressed his rivalry with Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, with whom he will compete at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship this September.
