Summary
He finished first and earned a gold medal.
His time was 12 seconds slower than his personal best set in London, which had broken a 27‑year‑old world record.
Key Points
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Kerr won gold in the mile at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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His winning time was a little slower than his record in London.
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The London record had broken a 27‑year record held by Hicham El Guerrouj.
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The mile race is about 1.6 kilometers long.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsCommonwealth Games
A large sports competition for countries that are part of the Commonwealth.
record
The fastest time anyone has ever run that race.
personal best
The fastest time a runner has ever achieved themselves.
world record
The fastest time ever recorded in the whole world for that race.
Hicham El Guerrouj
A famous runner from Morocco who held the mile record for many years.
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