British World champion Josh Kerr says he is only focused on winning, not other athletes, as Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen says their rivalry is “good for the sport”.
Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen says his rivalry with Britain’s world champion Josh Kerr is “good for the sport”.
The pair face off for the first time since that race at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, when they will compete in the mile race.For Ingebrigtsen, it will be a first race of 2024 following an Achilles injury. "If we take a step back and look at it, it's good for the sport," said Ingebrigtsen, citing the “hype and attention” around their rivalry and how it could generate attention.“We are fierce competitors who both want to be the best in the world and that's not going to change,” he said.
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