JOSH KERR smashed a world record set by Sir Mo Farah after taking public transport to the race. 3 Josh Kerr broke the indoor two mile world record Credit: Getty3 Kerr was pictured on public transport just hours after smashing Mo Farah's time Credit: @ChrisChavez3 Sir Mo Farah's record was beaten by just under three seconds Credit: GettyKerr ran a time of eight minutes and 0.67 seconds. It was just under three seconds quicker than four-time Olympic gold medallist Farah's world record of 8:03.40, which he set nine years ago. Kerr's preparation for the race was unusual as he was spotted on the New York subway just hours before hitting the track. Kerr was thrilled with his world record, saying: "I had to roll with the punches at the start of my career - pretty good but not world-class.

Source: Metro February 12, 2024 13:43 UTC