Britain's Kerr Wins Men's Ultimate 1,500m
Kerr earned $150,000 after a late surge and Myers finished 0.33 seconds behind in a tight men’s 1,500m final.
- On Sunday, Britain's Josh Kerr produced a devastating last lap to win the men's 1,500m at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest, claiming the $150,000 winner's cheque ahead of Australia's Cameron Myers.
- Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen withdrew from the 1,500m after winning the 5,000m earlier in the event. Germany's Robert Farken led early in front of a 20,000-strong crowd before Kerr moved to the front with 300 metres remaining.
- A trio of Americans followed the leaders: Olympic champion Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, and Hobbs Kessler. Kerr sat third at the final bell before his decisive surge, with Farken also in contention.
- Addressing his selective racing schedule, Kerr remarked, "Obviously I get a lot of stick for not racing so much." He emphasized his approach allows him to arrive "fresh and ready to go" for major events.
- Twelve months after a calf tear ended his world title defense in Tokyo, Kerr's victory marks his return to peak form. By targeting only select competitions to avoid injury, he continues to seize career-defining moments.
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Josh Kerr ends a sensational season by winning the Ultimate Championship 1500m title as the inaugural edition of athletics' new global event concluded. Source
Portuguese was 10 seconds away from the winner, British Josh Kerr
Britain's Kerr wins men's Ultimate 1,500m
Kerr, fresh from setting a new world record in the mile, hit the front with 300 metres to run. He held his nerve to hold off a surge by Australia's Cameron Myers to clock 3min 29.35sec to walk away with the winner's cheque for $150,000. Diamond League winner Myers, 20, came in second, at 0.33sec. A trio of Americans followed: Hobbs Kessler, Olympic champion Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse, Olympic bronze medallist. A fast start in fornt of a sell-o…
The Independent
Josh Kerr caps stellar year with top prize at Ultimate Championships
The 1500m win earned Kerr 150,000 US Dollars (£110,828)in prize money
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