The Josh Kerr vs. Jakob Ingebrigtsen Rivalry Is Exactly What Track and Field Needs

Over the past two years, Britain's Josh Kerr and Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen have been publicly feuding. The two top-level 1,500m runners head into this summer's Paris Summer Olympic Games has major favorites in the 1,500m, and they don't like each other one bit! Our editors unpack the history of the feud, and why it's good for the sport.
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[@Justashambles]

There is only one man being disparaging.

[@BellLapMiler]

Kerr has 3 wins over Ingebritgsen & is 26 yrs old….this is his last chance at Olympic gold…..Ingebritgsen has an Olympic gold & is 23 yrs with 12 career wins over Kerr….fastest miles this century is Ingebritgsen 3:43.73….Nuguse 3:43.97 & Josh Kerr 345.34….Ingebritgsen 345.60…Kerr has never gone under 3:29 for the 1500….Ingebritgsen 327.14…..Kerr might win or Nuguse but they will both have to run faster than ever before….Ingebritgsen is still the man but the world is coming….oh baby Paris will be great….The 5000m might also be a golden opportunity for Jakob in Paris.

[@anodyne57]

The feud is an invention of media types and therefore casual fans. It's a non-subject.