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Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen Set for High-Stakes 1500m Rematch

Tensions rise as Kerr and Ingebrigtsen prepare to face off at Zurich Diamond League after a heated press conference.

  • Kerr and Ingebrigtsen exchanged pointed remarks about each other's qualities ahead of the race.
  • Kerr has focused on altitude training in preparation, while Ingebrigtsen has continued competing despite a recent infection.
  • The rivalry intensified after Kerr's victory over Ingebrigtsen at the 2023 World Championship and subsequent Olympic performances.
  • Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse, who also competed in the Olympic final, will join the rematch.
  • Kerr, Hocker, and Nuguse have signed up for Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track series starting next year.
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