# After 27 years, there's a new record in the mile

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Tags:** olympic-sports-track\
**Created:** [July 18, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-27-years-theres-a-new-record-in-the-mile/1031770 "2026-07-18T15:37:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-27-years-theres-a-new-record-in-the-mile/1031770/20 "2026-07-18T17:28:21Z")

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> [@EinsteinsHund](#):
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> > [@bordelond](#):
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> > **Sporting events practiced only (or almost only) by one nation, or one language “sphere”**.
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> Hey, that’s a great thread idea! I already have an example for Germany.

Thread started – **[clunky title and all](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sporting-events-practiced-only-or-almost-only-by-one-nation-or-one-language-sphere/1031773)**.

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