Britain’s Kerr stuns Ingebrigtsen to win world championship 1500m gold

Britain’s Josh Kerr stunned Jakob Ingebrigtsen to take the 1500m title in style at the World Athletic Championships.

The Scot, 25, clocked 3min 29.38seconds to emerge victorious from a massive battle with Norway’s Ingebrigtsen, who came second, over the final 300m.

He emulated Jake Wightman’s win in Eugene last year, with Wightman missing through injury this year, to deny Ingebrigtsen – who also had to settle for silver in 2022 – the world crown again.

Sean Ingle’s report from Budapest will follow …