Josh Kerr broke longstanding world mile record in JulyNorwegian says championships are for the best athletesThe European 5,000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has criticised Britains Josh Kerr for being one of the athletes ruining the sport by missing the event in Birmingham.Ingebrigtsen, who won a brilliant gold medal in his first race after 11 months out of the sport due to an achilles injury, also told the BBC that he could never prioritise a time over a title.
Ingebrigtsen claims Kerr ruining athletics by missing Europeans after breaking mile record
The Guardian - 13 Aug 2026 22:31
Josh Kerr broke longstanding world mile record in JulyNorwegian says championships are for the best athletesThe European 5,000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has criticised Britains Josh Kerr for being one of the athletes ruining the sport by missing the event in Birmingham.Ingebrigtsen, who won a brilliant gold medal in his first race after 11 months out of the sport due to an achilles injury, also told the BBC that he could never prioritise a time over a title.
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