'I thought I was untouchable and would never lose again - but sport is brutal'
•BBC Sport
Josh Kerr thought he was "untouchable". And why not? World outdoor 1500m gold in Budapest 2023, after Olympic bronze two years before.
World indoor gold over 3,000m in Glasgow in 2024.
Josh Kerr thought he was "untouchable". And why not? World outdoor 1500m gold in Budapest 2023, after Olympic bronze two years before.
World indoor gold over 3,000m in Glasgow in 2024. The Paris Olympics was supposed to be his next glory. But, despite running a British record in the 1500m final, he was left with silver.
Then came the world championship last year. Kerr's chance to re-establish himself as the top boy in the 1500m by retaining his title. Instead, his calf popped in the final and he dragged himself across the line in last place.