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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lawrence Ostlere

Jakob Ingebrigtsen fires back after Josh Kerr reignites bitter rivalry

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has hit back at Josh Kerr’s suggestion that the Norwegian would be “a deer on ice” running 800m, saying he doesn’t take the British world champion seriously.

Ingebrigtsen, 24, won 5,000m gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics but missed out on a medal in defence of his 1,500m crown as Cole Hocker, Kerr and Yared Nuguse surged past him in the home straight.

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