Josh Kerr said the pre-race noise around his rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen had no bearing on the shock outcome of an extraordinary 1500m final in which he finished with a silver medal.
Kerr set a British national record while the favourite Ingebrigtsen, considered to be Kerr’s only realistic opponent for top honours in a hugely anticipated clash, went out too quickly and faded to fourth in the final stages.
