Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to renew heated rivalry at London Athletics Meet

Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to renew heated rivalry at London Athletics Meet

The two middle-distance stars will battle at the Diamond League event in July

Ingebrigtsen and Kerr to rekindle rivalry in London

Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway and Josh Kerr of Great Britain will clash in London this summer in a much-anticipated head-to-head race. They have multiple Olympic, world, and European championships to their credit. The London Athletics Meet will take place on Saturday, July 19.Ingebrigtsen is a phenomenal pe…

The duel between the athletics stars takes place on British soil for the first time.

Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to clash at London Diamond League

The rivals will go head-to-head for the first time on British soil at the London Stadium In a much anticipated head-to-head, multiple Olympic, world and European champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will line up against world champion and Olympic silver medallist Josh Kerr over 1500m at the London Athletics Meet on July 19. This will be the first time the pair race each other on British soil. Ingebrigtsen’s last 1500m race in the UK was in 2021 at the Ga…

Kerr and Ingebrigtsen to clash at London Athletics Meet in July

British 1500m runner Josh Kerr will take on great rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen at this year’s London Athletics Meet. Kerr and the Norwegian were expected to be the two fighting for gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games but Ingebrigtsen could only muster a fourth-place finish while Kerr was sandwiched on the podium between Americans Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse. But the duo will clash at this year’s London Athletics Meet in July at West Ham United’s L…