Jakob Ingebrigtsen VS. Josh Kerr || 2024 Prefontaine Classic

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[@wilhelmw3455]

Don’t be surprised if Yared Nuguse does his talking on the track and win the Olympic 1500m gold medal in Paris this year.

[@vernonfrance2974]

[@kennethlandau5396]

If he doesn’t get caught

[@RunBuddyRun]

I was going to make a similar comment. However, Yared needs to add himself to the conversation by putting down a challenge to both there athletes. Yared with a killer mindset gets the job done. No more feeling great to be there. Coach, better race tactics for Yared please!

[@ZATHURAKEY]

If Jacob isn't 100 percent than I think Yared has a great chance at a Gold Medal

[@johnwhitfield8456]

Yared got taken apart by Kerr indoors. He either got his tactics badly wrong or nerves got to him in that 3000 final.

[@kylehoffman1325]

Jakob is going to come into the outdoor season like an anime protagonist who's been off-screen for a season training just to reveal his new power level.

[@michaeldanvers7286]

Naruto at the start of shippuden

[@Shandy6733]

100%....so it's gonna take another 4 years to beat him once out of 20 competitions....and in the meantime Kerr and Whightman gonna retire and watch him on telly....

[@kuweibin]

The clickbait titles needs to stop for sure.

[@youwild00]

Exactly what I said! If it's a preview then put preview in the title.

[@Shandy6733]

No, it brings us toghether....

[@IntoTheSkyy]

I think one thing you missed and what very few people are talking about, is that Jakob was only 22 last year when he was setting records, while Kerr was 25 during worlds and 26 during this indoor season. This is relevant because while Kerr is now in his prime years for middle distance, Jakob is still 2, maybe 3 years away from that. This is relevant because Jakob will have a huge advantage moving forward as his body finishes developing, and he's already been an athlete who has consistently improved every single year. We won't know until we see him race, but I think Jakob will be the better of the two.

[@thewalkingjoke3843]

Nah, Josh has insane kick

[@hotarobin1]

I agree Jakob for the win..or someone completely unexpected..

[@Bweyg]

@IntoTheSkyy This is true, so if Jakob doesn't break 3:20 in the 1500, 7:40 in the 2 mile, and 3:30 in the 1 mile when he gets to Kerr's age, with all of the "hype" as you kids say, around Jakob, I'll be very disappointed.

[@unknowncreative9074]

@@Bweygyou’re off in a dream world thinking about those times.

[@Bweyg]

@@unknowncreative9074 I was exaggerating to make a point. I don't actually think he's going to run those times by the time he's age 25-28.

[@bvreid18]

I think Steve Cram’s one dimensional comment might’ve been referring to Jakob’s style of racing not his versatility to run different distances.

[@robinbauer1975]

Real

[@turnerburger]

Agreed, he doesn't typically wait until the last lap to make his move

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

...... KRAMMY !!

[@Shandy6733]

Exactly right, Steve Cram's comment was totally one dimensional....also partial and subjective....narrow minded and foolish, like someone, who doesn't have a clue what he's talking about....i.e. nonsense.....

[@janetstorm7881]

But he's off about his style of racing as well. Anyone watch the European Championships outdoor or indoors in the 1500 and 5,000 since he was 17. He has the full repertoire. I think he is just not comfortable with slow as molasses races and that's what happened plenty of times in Cram's era esp championship type races.

[@NinjaKiller1022]

1:57 not one word was said. Dude forgot to turn on the audio. 😂

[@NathanMollenhauer]

In my opinion I feel for Jakob Ingebrigtsen, he has been going through a lot. Yes he is arrogant however in this sport confidence comes with success. Also, Jakob's comments are all very indirect towards Josh Kerr but Josh on the other hand out right directly trash talks Jakob. Good video TRP!!!(:

[@Onyxraye]

This is false. Kerr is rightfully responding to Jakob’s digs at him. You can’t start a fight and dictate how your enemy responds to you. You can’t be the villain and the victim.

[@CarlFredrik-uo1cu]

Jakob is cocky, just as Kerr is cocky. But Jakob's cockiness i way more warranted than Kerr's. Jakob has way more impressive credentials than Kerr. Kerr has beaten Jakob in 1 final, Jakob has beaten Kerr in 8 finals. Kerr's championships from 2019-2023 has been like this: 6th place, bronze, 5th place, gold, while Jakob has: 4th place, gold, silver, silver. Kerr has won zero Diamond Leagues in the 1500m/mile, and has 2 podiums, Jakob has won 12 DLs in the 1500m/mile, and has 20 podiums. Kerr has been talking alot about "being in 3:27-shape", yet he has never touched 3:28, his current PB is 3:29.05. After the 2022 WC final, he said that he was in 3:27 shape. His fastest 1500m that year was 3:30.60. Kerr has the 2 mile world record indoor, Jakob has the 2 mile world record outdoor. When Kerr ran his record, he ran the last 300m in front, when Jakob ran his record, he ran the last 1100m in front. Jakob has proven himself way more than Kerr has.

[@mashe9727]

@@CarlFredrik-uo1cu well put

[@ababagogynqa8614]

I think what Steve kram (no clue if I’m spelling this right) mean by one dimensional is that Jakob tends to run races in the same way, go out hard near the front, hold the lead, and then kick with that ever you have left and NOT that he can only run one event. And this has worked very well of Jakob, he runs fast consistently, and he makes all these races fast, irrespective of if it’s the 1500 or the 5k. However, Josh Kerr can run from the middle, he can sit n’ kick, or he can do the Jakob and run from the front (though I think Jakob is still better at this). Looking forward to the Pre!

[@Creameggs42]

You’re right mr ababa

[@lilsuboat]

I think you are forgetting that Jakob used to be a sit n kicker for his entire racing career up until 2 years ago when he switched his racing strategy to beat Cheruiyot. He can run races any way he just chooses to run hard from the front now because he has a higher fitness level than anyone else. If jakob is healthy and times his training correctly for the olympics hes smoking kerr in my opinion.

[@SilviuBurcea1]

Kerr also lead for a race and was beaten, serving his own medicine ... and he trash talks Jakob? Please!

[@Shandy6733]

But even "that way" would be foolish and nonsense as well, so from any angle, after twisting and turning Cram's statement is still dumb, Jakob is more dimensional than Cram and Kerr combined....

[@mjn245]

I’m praying that they both stay healthy between now and Paris, this showdown will be legendary.

[@Shandy6733]

Josh gonna pull out, with some stupid excuse.....

[@ABPerlov]

So why does it have to stop? Favourites don't always win the Olympic 1500m final. 1980 - Ovett 1984 - Cram 1992 - Morceli 2000 - El Guerrouj 2004 - Lagat 2012 - Kiprop 2016 - Kiprop 2020 - Cheruiyot

[@16nowhereman]

I"ve got my money on Jakob due to his consistency and history of winning.

[@LxkesCrxzy]

Vids are the best keep it up TRP

[@dpteejay3936]

Yoo Andrew there's no audio from josh's interview

[@aaravcreationstv5537]

no it didnt

[@faulypi]

Jakob would have learned from his losses. He cannot outkick these guys but he can go the distance in a shorter time than they can. He needs to run from the front and go for it. It's up to them to catch him.

[@simoncove1]

Problem is that you lose 1 second per lap when you’re at the front due to air resistance so that puts him 3 seconds down running from the front. I guess his plan is probably to run from the front with 800 to go and tuck in until then…. Inge I think is better at 3000 5000

[@janetstorm7881]

As usually this dude is disrespecting Jakob. Lets not forget he is a double world champ in the 5,000 and Olympic champ running away in the 1500 and his two mile way superior than Kerr's and he talked about how easy it was and his 2,000 world record is ridiculous. Also since he was young he ran against the best in the world and he is a 4 time European champ and that is a championship race and he beat both Whitman and Kerr in the 2019 world champs, and his father taught him on how to destroy the best Africans and to have no fear of them and he's be a monster since he was a child. But all of a sudden this dude and all the Kerr sycophants thing he's trash. He thrives on competition, and it was Kerr who didn't show up at the diamond league finals races but ran some stupid road race mile instead. Jakob did not fear Africans when they were destroying everyone and he certainly has no fear of an Englishman who beat him like one time in like 20 races, something like that! Of course Cram world say that, but where is Cram's Olympic Gold medal, and Cram broke some records but he wasn't a world beater in championship races with one gold medal. At only 23 Jakob already has three major championship gold medals, Kerr has 1, Cram had one. Jakob is only 23 not even in his "Prime" yet while Kerr is going on 27. If Jakob loses the big race, he will keep on going probably win the 5k again, if Kerr loses the Olympic 1500 after all his talk and all this, it may destroy him. We've seen that before. Be careful what you ask for Mr. Kerr!

[@nickryan4346]

Yap sesh

[@thundergun933]

How do you know if Jakob isn't already past his prime?

[@janetstorm7881]

@@thundergun933 Past his prime at 23 😆😅🤣😂

[@trevorturner8037]

@@janetstorm7881different people peak at different ages considering on how early in your life you started and depending on your genes. if you knew anything about running you would know that. I’m not saying he did peak but to be flabbergasted at the fact that it’s possible at his age is silly😂

[@janetstorm7881]

@@trevorturner8037 the reason I hate replying to comments is so many people start with the sarcasm. I've followed running since the 70's so I know plenty as an observer and also a participant. This particular athlete I do not think has hit his prime. When he starts to fall off it will be due to lack of interest of of course serious injury. As long as his goal is to be the best ever and he stays true to that with the support of his wife, he'll be alright!

[@FrenchiKO]

Can we all agree that whatever the result we want to see the clash

[@thedailystride5407]

Love this beef haha😂Josh’s answer was funny as hell

[@AMMrawCR]

"You might recognize a few of these names" I literally recognized every single one lmao

[@jeffreycarman2185]

What a time to be an athletics fan! I can’t wait to see the matchup.

[@BigAirr.]

1:57 i think the audio broke

[@aaravcreationstv5537]

no it didnt

[@shyers__]

@@aaravcreationstv5537 There is no Audio so?

[@Alejandro_BoniIIa]

The first time I watched it, the audio was fine. When I went back to see if after reading this comment, the audio is gone. So weird

[@Alejandro_BoniIIa]

Interviewer: “so touchy subject, but there’s someone who can’t stop talking about you, do you have anything to say to them?” Kerr: “well I’m the one that’s been racing” This is just from memory, so it might be off

[@aaravcreationstv5537]

@@shyers__ you are talking about aftr the guy who made this video starts talking and u see it in the background, thats just a replay of the orginigal part

[@b5yuwu672]

I think Jakob will suprise us all in classic Jakob style

[@dpteejay3936]

Brooo i literally forgot about Jakob and josh's beef 😂 they need an exhibition match😂 Now Kramm 2v1. Bro if Jakob beat josh in Paris hee's the goat and vice versa

[@TotalRunningProductions]

I actually did too. Can't wait for the Prefontaine classic

[@dpteejay3936]

I cant wait either im excited for the race if one of the guys dont pull out

[@joshuaolayanju9658]

Definitely not vice versa

[@sandman1347]

There's no GOAT status up for grabs here. This is about who's the best 1500 meter man right now.

[@michaellopez2070]

@@sandman1347 Although one would think it was easier to dope with EPO in the era of whichever goat you might be talking about. Not to say these guys are better. But it's harder to dope now.

[@gregorymumboh6254]

Something is cooking in kenya in both 800m and 1500m,watch out guys

[@SomethingNicewithDinano]

I cant stop thinking an "unknown" Kenyan is coming to claim 1500m glory at Paris 24 Games.

[@trevorturner8037]

@@SomethingNicewithDinanounless the “unknown kenyan” is doping I seriously doubt it

[@c0ntr1but10n]

With respect Crammy, what does one dimensional matter if he's just faster than everyone? Ingebritsen's one of the fastest runners in history. Nuguse needs to be respected the most, who knows what he can do and Josh has earned his respect, he's in special form. Good times!

[@joejoejoe4577]

It matters because it is much harder to win from the front and the margins between Ingebritsen and the rest are fractional. Crammy is as smart off the track as he was on it. He would have bested any of today’s top guys, as would have a peak Coe or Ovett.

[@c0ntr1but10n]

@@joejoejoe4577 I think TRP's right Cram has got some British bias going on. The Margin between Jakob and Yared is fractional but I don't know about the rest. I have to respect that Josh Kerr's on a tear though, I can't doubt his ability.

[@joejoejoe4577]

@@c0ntr1but10n A British bias? With the past two world champions in Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman, that’s not bias…just fact. That said, there may well be at least four to six athletes in this year’s Olympic final capable of pouncing on a fully fit, yet one-dimensional, Ingebritsen. I’m a huge admirer of Ingebritsen, he’s a trailblazer with a wonderful mindset, but he is the type of athlete who will always be susceptible in a championship final.

[@c0ntr1but10n]

@@joejoejoe4577 We'll see

[@mouadtaha]

I don't care if they are elite athletes without manners you're nothing, the best is who avoids childish behavior like trash talking, you can never be better if you trash talk

[@jhadebredenkamp97]

It's weird how they think they're the only ones in the conversation🥴

[@janetstorm7881]

I'm surprised an American who runs this page is also disrespecting Yared Nuguse!

[@michaeldavis6607]

He hasn’t beaten Jacob so he isn’t a rival.

[@user-ji7dm6rw4v]

What has Yared Naguse done again?

[@trevorturner8037]

@@user-ji7dm6rw4vwon a few diamond leagues last year. he’s fs isn’t on jakob’s level right now but to say he hasn’t done “anything” is just ignorance

[@adenfischer2254]

At their best, Jakob still has the edge over Kerr in the 1500. I think the game plan for Jakob is to come into Paris with 3:25-3:26 fitness and just run the legs off of Kerr and Co. Would be the smartest move on his part.

[@arizjones]

Kerr just broke the world record in the two mile. Hard to "run the legs off" of him. Kerr won't be dropped, and will out kick Ingebrigtsen who has been injured.

[@thedolenorway]

I have a Norwegian bias. Everyone thinks Jakob is cocky and arrogant, I think Kerr is a lot more cocky and arrogant than Jakob has ever been. Jakob is analytical and hard on himself, and I think that comes across as being cocky at times when he doesn't deliver on his own expectations. Kerr seems to be more focused on beating Jakob than he is about being the best he can be. I'm not sure at all how this season will play out. It seems to me like Jakob has had more challenges in his training this season than he has before. I don't know if all the fuss and drama has been eating away at his recovery, or if he has pushed too hard wanting to shut up the haters. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a less than stellar season just as I won't be surprised if he wins everything he participates in.

[@dpcater]

I think Kerr is just playing the game mate - I don’t think he is trash talking because he thinks less of Jakob, I think he is doing it because he knows Jakob being so highly strung and tense is likely to put more and more pressure on himself in a negative way - he’s fucking with Jakob’s head or at the very least trying to - doesn’t mean he actually thinks anything he says is true, and that is gamesmanship - if you find it distasteful that is fine, but it’s legal

[@cross6588]

I mean what British runner has said anything good about Jakob. Cram may have all the accolades I wouldn’t listen to anything he said about Jakob.

[@hummingbirdcoins6392]

I don’t think we can really judge too much until we see how they match up against each other when they finally run in early June.

[@adrianbento3298]

Jakob will become middle distance goat mark my words

[@pete5691]

This all depends on the severity of his injury and training after. First race will tell a lot.

[@adrianbento3298]

@@pete5691 I agree

[@janetstorm7881]

100%

[@ithinkthereforeitalk935]

He already is.

[@pete5691]

@@ithinkthereforeitalk935 Not yet. He woulda had the 3000 record last year except he had just run a 3:43 mile the day before. You can’t be the goat without an outdoor 1500,mile,3000 or 5000 world record.

[@podawe8051]

This doesn't need to stop, in fact let the boys trash talk more! It's good for the sport

[@michealsizemore1]

Everyone is forgetting about Yared. Don't sleep on him.

[@JonathanAlex27]

Always dope background music in your videos! Did you make them yourself?

[@guilty500]

I think it’s gonna Yared Nuguse. I think he’s tired of being the number 3 pick between these 2 and I think he’s gonna get serious and pull away with the win

[@vernonfrance2974]

[@fin2-em2mf]

not if he continues running, swinging his arms like a girl...

[@FatimaYamala]

😂😂😂😂 savage ​@@fin2-em2mf

[@danielendures]

Goated channel 💪

[@Thy_motiverse]

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[@chethanrasireddy8394]

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[@brokl26]

Cram wasn’t talking about Jakob not being able to run multiple distances. Cram is talking about his running style, strategy. Racing is more than records. Racing is about finishing first. Records fall when they fall. Also, indoors has a lot to do with strength almost as much as being fast. Many stronger runners can win indoors but not outdoors. What I mean by that is how the turns are indoors. Tighter corners sets up stronger runners. Not dissimilar to an outdoor track experiencing a crosswind. Headwinds are tough but that’s why we draft and stay in the pocket. A crosswind takes strength for integrity in your stride. With a tighter corner it takes a bit more strength to also keep integrity in your stride. I personally don’t care who wins. I just want to watch a race that’s fantastic. A great race where one and two both beat the record would be great.

[@Shandy6733]

CRAM simply said, Jakob is one dimensional, that's a stupid statement from any angle...especially. coming from a sport reporter who was a world class athlete himself...Jakob is an athlete, who appears once in every 50 years or so....he is way better, than CRAM ever was. People simply ignorant about his achievements, since he was 14!

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

I give it 50/50 to either of them this summer.

[@robinbauer1975]

Guys like ingebrigtsen and cheruiyot still think it is 2019 where a 3:29 race at a major championship guarantees you an gold But well there are 10 guys that can kick better than jakob off that pace Like he not gonna win shit with his goofy ass kick and like cram said he always does the same He is the best, and the most consistent but at a championship not always the fittest wins

[@ohbahsan]

Just bought tix to the pre! First pro track meet ever so excited for this epic showdown let's goooo 🏃🏃🏃

[@scottbeesley894]

I'm like you, 6 months ago I was all about Jakob, but of late I can't help but think he just hasn't had a good build up to the Olympics while Josh seems to keep getting better. I don't really care either way as neither of them are representing my country (Go Aussie!), but I simply can't wait to see the showdown.

[@64offsuiter]

Must not rule out Wightman for Olympics. Tactically very, very good like Kerr. Geordie Beamish of New Zealand and nuguse will make it a final to watch.

[@JoshuaDGeis]

Hey TRP, just a quick question for you personally. Did you run T&F/ and or XC in high school or collegiately? What sparked your huge interest in running?

[@tristonrabon4023]

He’s the best

[@AaronOnTheTrails]

Every time someone hypes up an Olympic event like it's between two people and no one else I inevitably think of Dan & Dave going into the 1992 Decathlon (spoiler: Dave got the bronze and Dan didn't make the Olympic team).

[@danieljones8658]

Larry Bird wasnt just a trash talker. He legitimately wanted harm on you and your family and chose the basketball court to express it to his opponents.

[@nathanielseltveit3252]

I believed Jakob when he said he was sick last world chsmpionship, because we clearly saw a big difference in how he looked in the world final and the 2000m wr some weeks later, even though he doesent have the kick of Kerr, he shouldnt have looked so fatigued in a 3:29 race ashe looked in that final lap. If he were to be in the shape he was in the 2000m wr, he Would have set a high speed from the gun to cook the others.

[@Neofolis]

You often hear slow races referred to as tactical races in the middle distances. I think this is a bit deceptive, because it suggests that the fast races aren't tactical, which is definitely not the case if there is more than one runner still in contention. Most people seem to agree that championship racing doesn't play to Jakob's strengths, but the bigger concern for Jakob, I would think, is that he runs his super fast times due to extreme fitness and coming from injury is not a good way to reach that level. I don't know how long it will take Jakob to get there, but I'm sure this is not how he would choose to start a season. If Jakob can reach his best fitness level and gets his tactics right, I think he could win, but Josh, Jake, Yared and others are all in with a chance and based on preparations so far this year Josh is looking in the best place so far, I would say.

[@Dougbanks7]

The Olympics always throws up surprises. Paris will probably be no different. Thats the beauty of Athletics. 1500m in championships is especially unpredictable as its arguably one of the most tactical races in track and field.

[@finaboykm]

Never pinch a sleeping tiger. The finals of the 1500 in Paris will be insane-coming off that last turn- pure guts/trusting the training..

[@303anders]

This is just like putting gasoline on the fire! 🔥 Ingebritsen has been focusing on winning and breaking the wr during the Olympics.

[@iberiksoderblom]

Talk is cheap. Running head to head counts. That Kerr needs to trashtalk Jacob, shows that Kerr has a hidden personality issue, that he needs to deal with. He forgets that the only thing in this world he is good at is running. He has no other qualities.

[@perro4996]

Dont forget Narve Gilje Nordås. He might win.

[@rogertrygg5485]

Kerr wins if no one else overshoots. He has the same endurance as Ingebrigtsen but is more powerfully built and can finish faster in the last 400m, 200m and last 100m. Whatever Ingebrigtsen does, Kerr is right along and I'm guessing he picks up the pace with 200 to go. Passes Jakob when 75-100 m remain. Jakob then has no chance.

[@RUNISFAST]

nah jakob is much better when hes not having fever

[@MichaelKSherman]

Couldn't hear/understand her question.

[@jorgedelaparra9535]

Yes, the interview's audio is not working, it is muted.

[@kovykchandler]

"Inches, Miles, and Pounds"

[@user-bf6ul8ok1s]

Jakob isn’t going to develop a crazy kick so beet best for him is to back himself up and go out fast and keep increasing the pace. He has done this before and there is no reason to believe he can’t do it again provided he’s healthy. Haven’t heard what Kenyans are upto so there’s that too.

[@johnwhitfield8456]

Jacob is brilliant but he can only win one way. He has to run the finish out of Kerr. After a few rounds in Paris I think that’s unlikely but I’m British. Both men need to improve their 800 times. Cram could run 1:42.88. I feel the 5000 also tires Jacob so Kerr remains fresher.

[@dragonmasterman2761]

I thought that your initial video on Josh Kerr’s comments seemed very biased, since to me he was only pointing out how he was able to beat Jakob. It’s nice to see you be more unbiased

[@ron7006]

what needs to stop ? strange title

[@nikolasmaounis9085]

I think that Jacob is just built for longer distances can’t wait to see him in marathon. Especially with how much more popular long distance running is becoming in the after Covid era.

[@chaserwilliams1]

IMO, Jakob is confident, Kerr is cocky. Kerr stirred this pot up, but that lady interviewing him acts like Jakob is the instigator.

[@miguelalonsoperez5609]

For me what is the most amazing is the fact that even today people compete 1 mille, 800 yards and so forth… When will you upgrade the metric system to IU … ? 🤦‍♂️

[@h4xagon909]

5:12 this is because it'd be too expensive to change. pretty sure we originally got the measurements from Britain when we were colonized, but imagine having to change every single sign, school curriculum, legal document, etc. just for a minor inconvenience. hope this helps.

[@goatbloat8233]

I think we could "inch" closer though. Just switching to metric tools would simplify a lot of things and we mostly already have those tools.

[@h4xagon909]

@@goatbloat8233 there truly isnt a point right now. you can just google "inches/feet to meter conversion" and there you go. as for the tools, you can already purchase those yourself and centimeters exist on every ruler. it isnt worth the months-years of legal action, controversy, and spending money just for small changes when the internet can really solve translation issues for us.

[@crosslink1493]

Wouldn't be hard for me, I'm a chemist who owns two cars and three bicycles that all require metric tools for maintenance.

[@AdamGordon1]

Best trash talker in the world is Tyson Fury. Watch his face-to-face sessions with Deontay Wilder.

[@TomP-148]

Honestly don't think jakob will be in reach of medaling this year. His recovery and lack of racing against his competition is going to get him.

[@sinking1902]

Josh is a beast...Jakob is a beast...Can't weight for Paris!

[@darkmatter5940]

Yeah, it's gonna be heavy!

[@eyon150]

Josh e ei førbainna gorrhysa («Gorrhysa» is a haddock (kind of a fish) with soft muscle that runs away, and in some cases with red fish meat. Nevertheless, haddock is a popular species of fish, because it is an important ingredient in fish cakes and fish balls)

[@martinst8764]

I think there are about six potential gold medalists. Kerr seems v comfortable with all the hype and also seems to be controlling it, so i gave him as the favourite.

[@harborwolf22]

Larry Bird is the greatest trash talker in sports history.

[@roydos949]

All comes down to the tactics of the race, a fast race favours Jakob as long as he is not setting the pace. A slow tactical race favours Kerr!

[@KingWelshy]

Both fantastic in their own rights. Jakob and Josh probably need a bit of this needle, to push their competitive edge. Cram would be like me pushing the team GB but I'm definitely no one to discredit the great runner Jakob is, even if at times show some unbecoming traits. He's an accomplished champion. Love the fire and belief Josh has in his abilities and hopefully stays fit, to peak at the right time. What they must not do, is forget about the other potential threats!

[@lukaslie5670]

Jakob Ingebrigtsen is in really good shape right now. He will suprise people

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

I actually hate trash-talking. Bush-league. Not at all entertaining to me.

[@arizjones]

Ingebrigtsen has been injured. He might not be at his best. Kerr looks like he is going to be hard to beat since he is in great shape and he has the top end speed in his kick.

[@bambus0404]

If Jakob improve another 0.5-0.7 seconds, and are capable of running under 3.27 (with rabbit/lights), he will be strong anough to crush both Kerr and Naguse with two deadly fast last rounds. So we will see if he is capable of improving like that, or if his injuries this winter set him back to much. I think he will surprise us again...

[@justinstephenson9360]

Best trash talkers of all time are Larry Bird and Ali, no one else is even close. As for the Jakob and Kerr rivalry, I suspect more than half of it is just 2 lads having fun at each others expense. IMO Jakob doesn't win the 1500m in Paris. As Steve Cram correctly noted, Jakob is a bit too one dimensional and will always be vulnerable to someone with a fast kick. Doesn't mean Kerr wins in Paris either, there is a lot of top talent capable of taking both of them down. I believe Jakob is a better 5k runner than 1500m runner, the longer distance allows him much more time to wear down the fast kicking opponents, Jakob has a decent kick himself at the end of races, just not world class kick

[@Thegardener87]

No doubt Jakob is one of the best ever. To hold so many records is a reflection of that. His ability to run fast times is almost unrivalled. But he falls short in more tactical races. If he just went out and raced like it was a time trial, he'd probably win 99/100 times. But when it's a Champs and the field is chopping about, getting faster and slower, throwing in surges, I believe there are a few runners that can beat him. The two Brits, I also think Neguse could, as his finishing is excellent.

[@mrhypobaric2532]

At the moment Josh Kerr is the rightful favorite. And he will remain the favorite until Jakob is able to come back and deliver some exceptional track performances.

[@varunshori9576]

What happened to your Boston Marathon 2024 video?

[@judsdragon]

its hard to favour Jakob without seeing any races this year and i should be biased towards Josh as im an Englishman lol but i still feel like Jakob will win, it could be just favouritism on my part i dunno but thats just how i feel, either way ill be happy whoever wins if its a good race

[@unknowncreative9074]

If Josh kerr’s indoor 2 mile is more impressive than Ingebrigtsen’s, at 8:00+change vs 7:54+change, wouldn’t that make Mo Farah’s indoor 2 mile at 8:03+change more impressive than Komen’s 7:58+change outdoor 2 mile? And yet people acted like Komen’s record was godly and I didn’t even hear about the fact that Farah had the indoor record till Kerr broke it.

[@user-ji7dm6rw4v]

Which shows you what a non record the indoor one is. Mo was a great championship runner with a killer last lap, but he was never a record setter not even close. The top athletes never raced indoors. Kerr's time while impressive doesn't come close to Jacobs outdoor run, nor indeed Komens. That's not to say Kerr is a bad athlete but beating someone who is clearly under the weather in a sprint finish doesn't make one great.....going out a few days later and getting a gold medal after finishing second does!

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

Jakob hasn't as much top speed. Kerr is taller wich is a advantage. A big advantage! Jakob must be so much fitter to compensate the lack of speed. But Kerrs fitness is no joke either. It's much easier to train fitness than speed!

[@NickCager]

Ali was number one and Tyson really just destroyed people in the ring.

[@gabeirons2228]

We need a Story on Yakob Ekoue from UW-Eau Claire. Dude is tearing up D3 right now. He just threw 60m in disc, the number 3 throw all time in D3

[@jimclawley9117]

Kerr can go with early pace now which takes away a big advantage that Jakob has. So Kerr has different ways he can win. Jakob always has to run the legs out opponents. I see Jakob winning 8 out of 10 races, but Championship racing in middles distance is hardly ever like that. It’s messy and physical. I don’t see Jakob beating Kerr if they both make the Olympic final fully fit

[@ProjectTripleJump]

Let's gooo Tee!!!🎉

[@bobthegoat7090]

I feel like we should have the Olympic Games only 2 years apart, and this case shows exactly why. Jakob has a huge disadvantage with his injury and could easily not receive gold even if he is the best (not saying he is). If somebody peaks between two Olympic Games, that feels unfair.

[@mikephalen3162]

Why place so much importance on the Olympics? The fact that non-track fans only pay attention once every four years shouldn't force the rest of us to call Paris races the most important.

[@ArturoTierra]

I'm not a fan of Josh Kerr, but I do agree that he seems to have the edge over Ingebrigtsen going into the 2024 outdoor season. During the last year Kerr's conditioning has improved considerably so Ingebrigtsen can't just run away from him and will have to deal with Kerr's superior kick. My top 3 for the Paris Olympics 1500m final are Kerr, Ingebrigtsen and Nuguse.

[@fashekcmb9927]

@TRP what do you think of African runners who can give Kerr and Ingrebsiten stiff competition..?

[@Another0neTime]

Member that one time? Haha, me too.

[@mightyPants]

Ingebrigtsen have shown a level of arrogance rarely seen in none Americans.

[@y3_38]

If he trains his sprint specifically he could be unbeatable I guess

[@albmena46]

Bro Jakob don’t care about anyone. It’s Kerr who’s worried

[@pete5691]

What social media is jakob on?

[@cross6588]

Except opponents have said Deion doesn’t do any talking on the field and off the field he is too busy praising himself. One exception is when the played Atlanta and he threw punches in the game so it probably was personal

[@ingvarkey7177]

Yared should win the Olympics. He is confident enough.