Kerr Reclaims World Indoor 3,000m Title

Josh Kerr completed his post-injury return to nan apical of a world podium successful thrilling manner arsenic he reclaimed his 3,000m title to triumph Great Britain's first badge astatine nan World Athletics Indoor Championships successful Poland.

Kerr, who won golden successful nan arena connected location ungraded successful Glasgow 2 years ago, had his world 1500m title defence ruined by wounded successful Tokyo successful September.

But, six months aft sustaining a calf tear during that final, Kerr demonstrated his return to afloat fittingness by overpowering world-class guidance arsenic nan complete line-up of Olympic 1500m medallists went caput to head.

The 28-year-old, now a three-time world champion, made his move connected nan last thigh and would not beryllium denied arsenic he distanced his rivals earlier crossing nan statement successful 7 minutes 35.56 seconds.

American Cole Hocker, who denied Kerr Olympic golden successful 2024 and won nan world 5,000m title past year, out-kicked nan Briton successful their only erstwhile gathering this play complete 2 miles astatine nan Millrose Games.

But Hocker had nary consequence to Kerr's dash for golden and had to settee for silver, pinch Frenchman Yann Schrub taking bronze.

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