Adam Gemili reveals eerie Josh Kerr prediction before Brit stuns Jakob Ingebrigtsen for 1500m gold
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Great Britain star Josh Kerr knew he was going to cause a shock at the World Championships and claim 1500m gold.
That’s according to Team GB’s Adam Gemili, who has since revealed his teammate’s prediction on the bus to the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on Wednesday.
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Kerr is a world champion and nobody saw it coming – except himCredit: AFP
Kerr stunned hot favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen after an intense battle over the last 300m to top the podium in Hungary.
Olympic gold medallist Ingebrigtsen was outkicked by Kerr as the Scot finished in a season-best 3:29.38.
British sprinter Gemili took to Twitter after the race and disclosed an eerie prophecy from Kerr before his stunning triumph.
Gemili said: “Josh said to me on the bus that if he’s with Ingebrigtsen with 200m to go he’s gonna win the title. He’s just become the World Champion, what an absolute beast. Josh Kerr take a bow!!!”
Meanwhile, Kerr admitted everything went into that last 200m.
The 25-year-old, who won bronze at Tokyo 2020, told the BBC: “It’s been a long time coming. It’s an overwhelming experience, but I’m so proud of myself, of my team and my family.
“I threw my whole 16 years at that last 200m. I stayed calm, I just wanted to execute a race I would be proud of. I’m very glad to add to that medal count.
“I was battling with Jakob very hard, you can see by my face I’m throwing everything at this guy, I was hurting. I’ve wanted this my whole life. I’m so happy.
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Kerr had too much for Ingebrigtsen over the final 200mCredit: Getty
“At about 50m to go I kind of broke him, and it was holding on from that point. I’ve had the [Olympic] bronze [at Tokyo 2020] and the gold is much sweeter.”
Kerr follows the success of fellow Scot Jake Wightman, who beat Norwegian Ingebrigtsen in similar fashion at last year’s World Championships.
Wightman added: “Our little club in Edinburgh has had two back-to-back world champions. That’s hard to believe.
“Ingebrigtsen is going to start hating us Brits ain’t he?”