Ingebrigtsen disappointed by Kerr’s absence at European Championships
Josh Kerr broke the 27-year-old mile world record in July with a time of 3:42.66 and won Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow before skipping the European Championships to manage his workload.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen expressed disappointment over the absence of his rival, Josh Kerr, at the recent European Championships. Ingebrigtsen, a double Olympic gold medallist, criticized athletes who choose to skip major competitions, stating that it harms the sport by depriving fans of witnessing the best in action. Kerr, who recently broke the 27-year-old mile world record and won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, opted to miss the European Championships to manage his workload.
Ingebrigtsen emphasized that championships are meant for top athletes to compete against each other, and their absence undermines the purpose of these events. Despite their intense rivalry, both athletes acknowledged that they could never be in the position of skipping a championship event.
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