The Jakob Ingebrigtsen & Josh Kerr Situation

[@joemathewson4198]

Kerr wins one race and thinks he’s the goat. But I love it. Track and field needs more stuff like this. Drama. Rivalries. Get more eyes and interest in the sport.

[@bnsz8704]

Love the rivalries this is how history is made

[@kenisme1000]

Just the most important race of the season….NBD…

[@RUNISFAST]

@@kenisme1000 jakob is better

[@david14431]

@@RUNISFASTJakob is faster but he’s not better at the moment. If you can’t perform on the world championship level without a pacer you don’t actually know how to compete. Jakob needs to learn how to race strategically and win if he want to be the best

[@RUNISFAST]

@@david14431 he is the best🤣 he do not need to learn anything he had fever tested by doctor, thats the reson he lost.

[@joshuasasfire2759]

I’d watch more videos of yours if the titles weren’t so dumb

[@omarquintana6198]

Ikr! It’s either Over-dramatic or out of place

[@jonathanroberts9905]

That's the only thought going through my brain as I watch this video... 🤦

[@zacharycarroll8063]

He uses a lot of the 2012 KZbin type clickbait as well with the thumbnails which is pretty annoying. I don’t think he realizes how counterproductive they have become

[@jujuloaf755]

Yea these vids are a little of a stretch, but without much races, he's desperate for content

[@fernsmp9416]

have enough confidence in your content that it's good enough to NOT require these ridiculous titles. I agree that it takes away credibility from what is otherwise good content.

[@thedailystride5407]

Jakob lives rent free in Kerr’s head.

[@kiwiauldphart]

Ha!Ha! True, and that will be Kerrs undoing!

[@RUNISFAST]

jakob is the best goat in the world

[@jordanbabcock9349]

​@@RUNISFASTbest goat? The greatestest?! LOL what a comment!

[@luckyspurs]

Well obviously, he's the most dangerous opponent at the thing Josh has dedicated his life to winning races in. The bigger question is, why does Josh live rent free in Ingebrigtsen's fans' heads.

[@darkno6493]

@@RUNISFASTyet Kerr beat him 🤣

[@nickolaslanges3611]

I will say some people think the trash talk is too far, but I think it adds drama to distance events which in turn will lead to more viewers. Most watch the Olympics, but I think this could set up distance running to be the main attraction of 2024.

[@rem6628]

I admire this channel, so I'm sorry if this response does not seem to reflect that admiration. When I see a lead in such as "I Never Thought It Would Be This Bad," all I think is, " Great another channel succumbing to click bait. Just tell us up front what you will be covering. Oftentimes, I will be drawn in; it is the reason I am a subscriber. But using click bait postings just makes me want to go away and look for a better channel because, honestly, I never thought it would get so bad that one of my favorite channels would sink so low.

[@benanastasoff8980]

It’s kind of what I’ve come to expect at this point

[@jordanbabcock9349]

Exactly. I do not care about track and field. I have enjoyed this channel for is authentic greatness. Perhaps the end of an era.

[@jonahmays]

It’s really bad. He doesn’t seem to understand that this audience will click the video even if it isn’t AMAZING SHOCKING NEWS!!! It’s gotten to the point where I’m ignoring videos unless they literally say “New world record broken today”

[@apollosun2913]

Indeed, some of his video titles are so misleading. He recently posted a video about Neeraj Chopra and the image title screamed "90m!" and I was all "Finally! Can't wait to see it!" Then the video was all about how he hasn't thrown 90m yet. So crinjy.

[@KennyStiggs]

I think it's just part of playing the "KZbin algorithm" game. Don't hate the player, hate the game. He's doing extremely well for an individual covering running content, and as long as the videos are good I'll keep watching and not let outrageous clickbait titles get on my nerves. Instead, I'm glad that he's growing his channel. Look at other running youtubers, he's blowing most of them out of the water, good for him.

[@jamesstedronsky4139]

Kerr clearly has a deep fear and dislike of Jakob. Jakob on the other hand knows that his only real competition is himself. He could care less about Kerr.

[@jackbrajcich]

Totally!

[@that_which_is_not]

I think you mean he ‘couldn’t’ as in ‘could not’ care less. By saying he ‘could’ care less doesn’t make sense

[@No_One1_Special]

@@that_which_is_notYeah, you're right, but really? You should probably find a hobby or something. You know, something like pulling lint out of your belly button. Smh

[@nicolasleiva6636]

Lol last time I checked Josh was the world champion not Jakob, to say his only competition is himself is empirically false as it was demostrated in the most important event that Kerr can beat Jakob.

[@GardenChess]

What’s wrong with correcting someone in a comment section lmao

[@AllInTheGame01]

Yared Nuguse & Jake Wightman just sitting back, keeping quiet & biding their time 🍿🍿🍿

[@atm-vw9tp]

NUGUSE!!!

[@No_One1_Special]

Yeah, and I think Nuguse in particular has more upside than all of them in the middle distances. I think Yared will actually be the one to get the WR in the 1500, mile, and possibly even 3k before Jakob. It'll be very interesting to see how Yared does with another year of training and racing under his belt. He's improved drastically every year.

[@RUNISFAST]

yapping

[@alansamuel2454]

@@No_One1_Special To say he will get all 3 is a bit too much. He is in serious contention though to get one WR, I'll give you that.

[@dprid]

Add Narve Gilje Nordås as well - was only 0.03 behind Ingebrigtsen at the world championship and still improving.

[@epsilonjay4123]

I thought it was great to watch Kerr win the World Championships and I have liked him as an athlete, but I also think that the best rivalries in sports are the ones where the athletes try to compete with each other on the day, but can still be friendly with each other when they aren't competing. I know not every set of competitors will be like this, but whatever happens it will be exciting. I would say that Ingebrigtsen, Kerr, Wightman, Nordas, and Nuguse all have a chance at the olympic title, and it will be competitive between them.

[@alphagenesis5025]

Someone who is so obsessed with their rival is just scared. Kerr has no choice but to continue digging his own grave. The more he talks about how he will beat Jakob the more pressure is on him to perform. Jakob talks big because he is big. Kerr just doesn’t have the same performance record and that’s scares him. Just watch, after all this big talk it will be Naguse who pulls a rabbit out of the hat.

[@luckyspurs]

If you've ever seen Kerr interviewed, you will know he always put insane pressure on himself. This isn't anything different from how he's always been and it's helped him become World Champion.

[@jonahmays]

I like that you mentioned Nuguse. He seems to be left out of some of these conversations, but after seeing him fight Jakob to a 3:4- mile I think he’ll be a real threat in Paris

[@Ekzotika-g8w]

Jakob apparently doesn’t win non paced races, but who paced Josh Kerr to his world championship win again? How many non-paced races does he win exactly?

[@timboonstra1756]

You are exactly right. I’m so sick of Kerr. Further, over the last 3 global finals, Kerr has a gold, a bronze, and a 5th place finish. Obviously stellar. But Jakob has a gold and two silvers. Really sounds like Jakob can’t show up on the day of the race 🙄

[@MrJoppern]

Yes. Jacob has several WC, gold, European Championships and 1 Olympic Gold, none of these are paced😉.

[@viggostenvard9906]

Exactly, he can only kick and nothing more.

[@luckyspurs]

When did Josh say he could win non-paced races himself. His point is, Jakob's faster PB doesn't help him much in major finals; since he has to front run to take any advantage of it. Why wouldn't Ingebrigtsen's rivals put that in his mind and rattle him with it every chance they get.

[@joelmacinnes2391]

What's that? His racing tactics were better? Jakob tired himself out trying to drop the field?

[@sp1d3rn1nja7]

Personally I'm a Jakob Ingebrigsten fan and want to see him win come the Olympic Finals, but I've gotta say it does worry me how he's not wanting to really compete much this indoor season due to injury. I hope he's at 100% for Paris

[@pete5691]

Same here. I think people are underestimating how much this injury could set him back.

[@johnwilson5743]

Very few of the top middle distance runners in the world even bother to race Indoors. For most, it just isn't important. Often, when they do compete, it's just to satisfy a sponsors requirements or a promotors request (With $ attached!) Running on a banked 200m track requires a change in running action. Some runners just aren't physically built for Indoor track running. Americans seem to think that everyone runs Indoors and have an "Indoor" season, mainly because of all their College meets. That obviously isn't true. Many Countries don't even have Indoor Tracks. Universities outside the USA often don't have either Outdoor nor Indoor Tracks because Universities are focused on academic achievement, not playing sports. Note: That's why they don't offer sports scholorships.

[@dylandixon4058]

⁠@@johnwilson5743the vast majority of colleges dont have indoor track, and many states dont have an indoor track season for high schoolers. Only some Americans even know indoor tracks exist but probably the majority of american runners dont even know when indoor track is run

[@sp1d3rn1nja7]

@@johnwilson5743 I know many people don't run indoor track, but its the fact that he's run many indoor seasons in the past and has amazing records running indoor and he's just not running the season mainly due to injury to not face making it worse before Paris

[@malehumanperson7901]

Indoor doesn't mean shit. Nobody cares. Get the miles in during the winter.

[@jim9301]

Kerr literally says, "I respect him as an athlete, and I respect his work ethic, but he doesn't always reciprocate... and on a given day I believe I am a better athlete" - What part of that is disrespectful? People trying to hype this up so bad, it's embarrassing.

[@MichaelJYogi]

I love Track and Field because of being the best of yourself and ability to grow. Jakob is chasing World Records Kerr is chasing Jakob 😂 I will see everytime Jakob Wins against Kerr just as satisfying as him breaking each World Record. When Kerr wins its because Jacob had a bad day. Kerr you will never be better until you run the best times. NEVER

[@luckyspurs]

Great line and all, but they're both chasing Olympic gold. No athlete chases records over golds and Kerr won the most recent gold.

[@chipsandgravy4387]

You really think that major championship golds matter less than times 😭?

[@jonahmays]

@@chipsandgravy4387loll. Two different approaches for sure. I’d agree with you but world records are pretty hard to argue against

[@nathanenns]

“much much worse” 😂😂😂😂 (the extreme over exaggeration on this channel lately is annoying)

[@josephgonzalez_]

It’s driving YOU crazy and some others posting here - not “people”. This isn’t difficult: Ingebrigtsen is arrogant and easy to resent. Showboating in races, describing Kerr as “just the next man” who won, and he is always saying how great he is. He doesn’t show respect to others so why do you think he deserves any back? Kerr has decided to rile him. Good on him. And actually it demonstrates that when it comes to the psychology of sport, Kerr really does know what’s he’s doing. Jacob will be so keen to “teach” him a lesson that he may well make mistakes in Paris.

[@NicolasVerschoren]

Maybe Wightman will make a huge comeback. He could then also be a contender for the Olympics. I'm also interested in seeing what progress Niels Laros from the Netherlands will make. Could also be an outsider for an Olympic medal.

[@glenngraves4714]

The longer Ingebrigsten stays quiet, the dumber Kerr looks

[@luckyspurs]

You mistake Kerr for somebody who cares what people think. He's less dismissed and more celebrated now than he's ever been in his whole career and he's always been full of it. Even when people thought he was crazy.

[@glenngraves4714]

@@luckyspurs Fair point. Time for all of us to tune him out

[@timjacobsen3141]

I thought the same thing but your click bait material continues to worsen.

[@calebbaker839]

Idk why Kerr said that the jakobs Olympic gold was paced and didn’t count because he paced behind jakob for world champs

[@quala723]

When did he say it didn't count? The bottom line is that Jakob likely won't hold off the entire field in the 1500 unless someone else takes it out hard from the gun. Jakob knows that most of the field would beat him in a straight up 100 or probably even 400. So he needs a fast first 1100 and to be in the lead at the bell.

[@pete5691]

@@quala723The slower the race the more the victory is up for grabs by anyone.

[@Uofijustin]

Shots fired!

[@XDF745]

He never said it didn't count.

[@calebbaker839]

@@XDF745 my bad he said it didn’t count as a non paced race because he went behind Timothy for most of the race but then you could also say the same about josh for not winning non paced races because he didn’t lead for 2023 worlds

[@ZATHURAKEY]

I never hear Jacob actually mentioning Josh's name and trash talking him ??

[@JaySizz]

He said Brooks are for the elderly

[@thedailystride5407]

I remember Jakob calling Kerr “just the next guy.” Pretty cold shade

[@Bweyg]

@@thedailystride5407 But don't tell that to the media, because "when he does it, he's just having fun, but when Josh Kerr does the same thing, it's super disrespectful."

[@kiwiauldphart]

@@thedailystride5407 actually he was referring to all athletes he faces on any given day. And that is the mindset of most elite athletes, your competitors are just that, other guys in the race to be beaten!

[@luckyspurs]

I never hear Jake Wightman mention Jakob either. People have different personalities and ways of motivating themselves. This has always been Kerr's way; his team-mate Wightman has always been the polar opposite.

[@jollymolly2521]

Well, people kept saying track needed more rivalries and personalities to help the sport grow, I just don't think they meant for that to include unnecessary smack talk from people who haven't got the bona fides to back up their boasting. Gonna be a riot to hear Kerr's excuses if he doesn't win the Olympic gold medal.

[@issameddaraoui4849]

no trash talking between Hicham and Laggat but they had made legendary races

[@luckyspurs]

Kerr's not really an excuse guy. He talks huge all the time and often doesn't win, yet sometimes does. It's his personality; it's how he reminds himself he's good enough to win, even when his record and youtube comments would have told him he had no chance of beating Jakob down that final straight in the World Championship final.

[@Trizzer89]

For the love of god and everything holy, stop. We all know Jakob was sick that day

[@luckyboy4766]

And that day the year before

[@nathanielseltveit3252]

@@luckyboy4766He wasnt in 2022 and he didnt say so either, that day he was honest and said i lost. And that he was disappointed in himself

[@luckyboy4766]

@@nathanielseltveit3252 "that day he was honest.." but wasn't a year later

[@nathanielseltveit3252]

@@luckyboy4766 I actually want to believe him based on how i understand him as a Norwegian, but mabye its naive of me to think?

[@luckyspurs]

If he can run 3.29 sick, he wouldn't have lost to Wightman. If he was sick, he couldn't have won the 5,000m days later. Or run 3.29 front running for a silver in the 1,500m.

[@ZATHURAKEY]

If Jacob gets healthy and is able to train hard for a few few months before European And Olympic championships , I believe Jacob Wins Olympic Title , Yared gets Silver and maybe Cole Hocker for third ! No Josh Kerr

[@pete5691]

Yes! Everyone forgetting Nuguse!

[@raeferwilson2599]

Jake Wightman is chopped liver? I am hoping that Goose wins and I am not American

[@luckyspurs]

You don't think either Kerr and Wightman get a medal?

[@pete5691]

@@luckyspurs i do. Hocker won’t

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

Well, turns out jacob didn’t medal!! The other 3 made the podium

[@GoodForTheSport]

Never use stock video like that again.

[@andrewmendel4705]

Lol I love the wording you give in this little rivalry. Intense and wild is in no way how this rivalry should be defined ^-^ Some of the most casual and mild comments. Also this isn't a "situation". Two men saying they are faster than the other at running in circles is not a situation.

[@Hacker1o1]

These are world-class athletes throwing shade. It's pretty wild.

[@brantnuttall]

the truth is this: the Olympic race is very often not fast but tactical.

[@johnstirling6597]

A lot can happen in the next few months, got to get to the final first before you finish first.

[@vincentvangogh8092]

The mental edge is important, he uses this to motivate him to become a better Athlete

[@everist22]

I’ve missed the Coe v Ovett era - this rivalry will add some colour & interest to the Olympic 1500 👊

[@204514602]

He beats Jakob once when he was sick and now he claims he is the overall superior athlete? Can’t wait for him to eat some serious humble pie.

[@justinwalpole8956]

Aged terribly

[@variationsofnoisev.o.n422]

all with love and maybe its just personal taste and opinion... but your titles and thumbnails are often a bit too much or "clickbait misleading" and i think you dont need that at all. because i really like your videos and i think they are really well done!

[@markkerr9738]

Olympic finals was amazing. Seems like many there can rise to the challenge

[@luckyspurs]

To the "Josh is going to be humbled" comments. He's spent his entire career being humbled after making big claims and it's never stopped him believing or saying what he wants again. It won't break him if he doesn't win, but he rightly thinks rubbing salt in Jakob's wounds, irritating him and reminding him constantly of his failures in the last two 1,500m finals, is the best way to give himself a big chance.

[@xandr4870]

Jacob is slowly approaching GOAT level legacy. Josh Kerr is just one of many that have excelled at one time or another

[@gregorycurtis5742]

I'm loving this kind of drama, it pushes the anticipation levels through the roof

[@ob400mH]

I don't even think this is trash talk -- It's just 2 champions thinking they're the greater champion... You need these mindsets to be on top

[@RUNISFAST]

jakob is the best man accept it

[@naposthecavalierkingcharles]

The goose and Hocker gonna make an American shocker. 1. 2.

[@richmoneycash1]

Close!!!!

[@jhuffman52]

I am all for the trash talk and gamesmanship....lol The reality is that Kerr has lost to Jakob 10 out of 12 races. He is very lucky that Jakob was sick during the world championships final. If and when they race again my money is on Jakob 👍

[@malehumanperson7901]

If you truly believe he was sick you aren't all that bright. Sorry.

[@kiwiauldphart]

you are absolutely right.

[@jhuffman52]

If you truly believe he wasn't sick you aren't that bright.. lol Jakob has beaten Kerr 10 out of 12 head to head races 😉

[@malehumanperson7901]

@@jhuffman52 So he was not sick in the 1500 semi finals where he was showboating to the crowd then was sick for the 1500 final but recovered for the 5k final immediately after? Total bullshit. Kerr and Wightman were able to beat Jakob because he is a 3k/5k guy whereas they are 8/15 runners. He is the best time triallist around but he is far weaker in relative terms as a championship runner.

[@jhuffman52]

Actually if you listen to his interview he was sick the whole time 😉 I know the facts don't fit your narrative so forgive me🤣

[@HunterThinker]

If Jakob only runs 1500, we're seeing 3:26 territory if both semis and quaterfinals are slow (3:40-3:45). Regardless, after olympics, a world record attempt should be in the books where a 3:25 or 3:26 is more likely.

[@SHARKVADERS]

Kerr ain't going to win.

[@OliverGajdowski]

Nah, the situation is getting better. This is EXACTLY what makes the sport exciting to watch.

[@wilhelmw3455]

I hope Yared Nuguse wins the 1500m gold at the Paris Olympics after all this hype.

[@Matt-fb5xe]

Kerr sounds like a punk. Go Jakob.

[@nativeroscoe64]

Well... Cole Hocker crossed that finish line first with an Olympic record and the Gold Medal. That's just the way it is right now.

[@CliveBramham]

The 1500 field is stronger than ever but Jakob is two cuts above with no rivals---there is no back and forth exchange of wins. Jakob would have stormed in front and won 1500 worlds had he not been sick. Same for the 5000, winning by the narrowest margin. Various made up or potential rivalries the past couple of years are good for the sport. In terms of trash talk, that has been a monologue from Kerr.

[@theone8502]

I’m British and I can’t stand Josh. You better hope Jakob has a bad day!

[@faulypi]

We need more rivalry. The benefit of these off track fights is seriously underestimated.

[@AnakinMoonwalker-ww1mj]

who’s here after the olympics?

[@TheGuyCalledX]

Kerr wasn't wrong lmaooo.

[@sarahr7701]

Yes!! What an amazing race! So funny that no one in these comments mentioned the idea of Hocker winning. And honestly Kerr doesnt seem to be doing that much trash talking; this is super mild compared to what I hear in other sports at least in the US. Plus Kerr backed it up in this case at least!

[@guganeves5764]

This rivalry is good for the sport

[@nealtheNightmare]

Kerr forgets Jakob is the 5k world champion. How is Kerr even talking the dude is prepping for one race while Jakob is preparing for two. Kerr has no class.

[@trevorturner8037]

what interests me is that going into the 2022 world championship final. josh kerr was doing the same thing. saying that he thinks he will beat jakob. and obviously jakob was the clear favorite. so all of the focus was on jakob and kerr . but the outcome of the final ended up how no one would have expected it to. wightman won. I could definitely see something like that happening in paris this year. maybe nuguse my sneak up and win. or maybe wightman might make another comeback. but this might be foreshadowing. usually the quiet one’s are the most successful.

[@AdamGordon1]

The only reason Josh keeps talking about it is because podcasters keep asking him about it 😅

[@criptoexclusivos]

I'm not going to say anything. Everything will be clean in few months by the real GOAT Jakob

[@LoveYourGutsSeminars]

Not interested in this conversation.

[@kubagornowicz]

There's no situation. There's just one sided talking. If you're the best you don't have to talk around that you are the best.

[@rayflaherty3441]

Oh no! Something is wrong with Jakob's glasses? This is a huge problem! I hope he can chase away that big arrow!

[@zacharycarroll8063]

Really not a fan of the Jakob bias on this page. A few weeks ago, he posts a video about how Kurr was ducking Jakob when in reality he just wanted to tailor his season towards Paris and now over exert himself too early. Then when Jakob makes the same exact decision for the same exact reasons it’s then somehow a very smart decision, or a situation where Kurr is doing too much trash talking for not even racing. These videos completely disregard everything that Jakob has said that’s lead Kurr to this point in time such as Jakob literally not even congratulating Kurr and just calling him the next guy in line. It also doesn’t highlight the fact that Wightman and Kurr used the same exact strategy in back to back years to earn their golds over Jakob which is just further proof that he has a point and was not just doing it to trash talk. Don’t get me wrong, Kurr trash talks a lot but it’s nothing that isn’t warranted considering him being called just another guy in line after winning the gold of a lifetime for a guy. I’m fine with people having a favorite runner, but when you start to use your own ambitions and your own biases to assume wrongly of others, that’s when it becomes a problem

[@RUNISFAST]

jakob was sick in 2023 so yust the nexst guy

[@zacharycarroll8063]

@@RUNISFAST was he sick in 2022 as well? You do realize he lost in the same exact fashion with almost an identical time right? Nevertheless, how are you going to discredit someone’s gold medal that is by far their greatest life achievement with such a statement like that instead of at least congratulating them or acknowledge that there are things to fix especially considering this has happened to him 2 straight times to 2 teammates? Plus it’s insanely crazy to say he just over came his illness in a matter of 2 days to go back out and run the 5k as if his illness didn’t exist whatsoever. If he keeps this same attitude up with Kiplimo and Wightman coming back from injury, he might go third in the 1500 and second in the 5k and he’ll have a whole lot of guys he’ll be calling “just the next guy” after Paris

[@RUNISFAST]

@@zacharycarroll8063 no but in 2023 he was sick they tested him lilbro

[@RUNISFAST]

@@zacharycarroll8063 your dumb because you dont understand that jakob was sick and fever its hard to win world title with fever

[@zacharycarroll8063]

@@RUNISFAST who is “they” lil bro. And tested him for what lol, he said he had a fever what is there to test from a fever lmao. Breaking news: Jakob tests positive for fever

[@ShaneRuns]

If an elite runner decides not to run, they’re probably not feeling 100%. You don’t become elite by learning how to run fast when you feel bad. You become elite by running the fastest in the world when you’re at 100% - stop being drama into a mathematical equation.

[@pete5691]

About that Prefontaine classic…i really wish he would have only run the 3000 and been fresh for it.

[@jerrymwamburi294]

While these two are fighting each other at the olympics, a little known Kenyan will surprise the two to the tape.

[@80-80.]

In summary. Kerr was clearly pissed off at Jakob's explanation for his loss. Kerr tries to provoke Jakob, who doesn't really care.

[@masheeniblick]

How can you disagree with "bizarre and puzzling" perspectives? 1. Jakob often does lack manners 2. Let's Run is a cesspit. I think even people who use it know that.

[@DrewSanders-bm8mk]

He changes the titles and thumbnails a lot too when we complain enough. Downvote to let him know.

[@josedelnegro46]

What is great about athletics is there are no sick calls. If your quarterback goes down the game goes on. If a farmer dies on his tractor the harvest still is going to come in. We do not burn the field because farmers have heart attacks in their tractors. When race day comes we will see who wins. Past harvests do not mean the same farmer always brings the harvest in. I was walking yesterday. I thought what I love most about life is that I will die. I am on the clock. Every second counts. Time is God's finest creation. Tick...tick..tick. I love the sound but I will not hear that sound forever ❤❤❤

[@walkwithmajki]

Why you consider this even as a trash talk ? Kerr perfectly knows what he is doing. He is certainly trying to disequilibrate. He can speak from the position of power, because HE IS the World Champion at this moment and certainly in such manner he is showing true confidence, which in the end might impact on Ingebrigtsen. It is not a common situation for Jacob that he is not the one who rules the roost ? Isn't ?

[@chrissellers4519]

As a Brit I find this a bit embarrassing. Jakob is clearly better than Kerr & Kerr should make his point on the track. This is running, not MMA or boxing.

[@windmilldoc]

Where's the Beef? Compare best outdoor 1500 M times: Jakob: 3:27.14 Josh: 3:29.05 The delta is 0:1.95 in favor of Jakob.

[@RUNISFAST]

jakob is the best

[@sw8471]

Actions speak louder than words.

[@0161scally]

I seriously don’t think that Jakob cares what Kerr thinks or says. In fact he probably doesn’t listen to what he has to say. Jakob is the one to beat. I will go as far as to say that Kerr needs to grow up, to be honest.

[@angstBali]

Lack of manners is fair when you see JI's reaction to the world 2023 final

[@Xfactories]

Josh Kerr 'I am better on one single day than Jakob.....I'm the best in the world'. Except for Jakob's 23 victories v Kerr's 9 victories. Not to mention Kerr's PB was finishing 3rd.

[@RUNISFAST]

jakob is better

[@MNP208]

Cole Hocker took care of their Hubris. 😂😂😂 These two guys let him sneak through the back door when they were focused on each other other.

[@jaypsullivan08]

The better athlete should rise above the talking and let the running do the talking IMO. But this is just another psychological tactic, just not on the track. Rivalry is a good thing and it’s not new in athletics, sure it adds drama, but I feel as a professional athlete the way you articulate & speak of yourself & others goes along way. Thats a skill on its own IMO. The 1500 is anyone’s race on the day, but more so any athlete that lines up for an Olympic final has a chance. While I believe this rivalry is real I also believe this kind of thing gets amplified & distorted by the media & journalists looking for a drama. I wish them both well in the Olympics, they are both phenomenal athletes, should be a good show 🤩

[@robinbauer1975]

Kerr is the only one trash talking Ingebrigtsen just speaking facts Jakob ain’t even dodging he is injuired and had to post pone his training camp to win 4 gold medals in Europeans and Olympics Kerr ducks most races only peaks in one race and will probably only win one medal cause he not only ducking the diamond league meetings but europeans and indoor world champs One win means nothing compared to a legacy Incredible athletes like Farah, Ingebrigtsen, El Guerrouj create. Jakob just makes everyone race faster cause he paces the diamond leagues 3000/1.500, 2 Mile, 2000 Mile Kerr can only run one quick 1500

[@Imslightlyobnoxious]

Might be good for middle distance running. People love drama.

[@SlipersonOMG]

“If you have no enemies, find a way to make them.”

[@apollosun2913]

Kerr knows he's not 'the better athlete', and that's why he keeps saying he is. He's trying to convince himself and everyone else, trying to get in Jakob's head because the best opponent is a distracted opponent. I hope Jakob has the good sense to avoid social media and other platforms that Kerr might use to broadcast his erroneous message from now until the Olympics.

[@guyfox166]

Mark my words. Kerr won’t even make the final. Will hide behind an injury.

[@andresvivas2814]

History has shown very clearly what happens to an athlete who can't stop trashtalking a superior rival... They always get crushed!.. and it's delicious to see!!

[@KennyStiggs]

I don't think Kerr's kind of talk really brings anybody new to the sport to watch it, I really don't. People think this kind of "rivalry" trash talk is great for the sport, but my friends who don't run or follow running don't know who Josh Kerr is and none of the talk he's done since worlds has made any difference to that, but some remember Ingebrigtsen winning the Olympics. It just makes Kerr look petty to over and over again go out of his way to do interviews where he claims he's superior to Ingebrigtsen because he finally beat him when he's 2-12 against the guy and his other win was in a prelim, and his overall list of achievements is miniscule in comparison. I was actually super excited to see Kerr get the upset in the World Champs but since then he's come across as thin skinned and arrogant. To keep giving interviews slamming Ingebrigsten and claiming "I'm the best in the world" because you won one race is more than a little over the top when you're 2-12 against the guy who is best in the world. And he's doing this while laying the groundwork for dodging big competitions (world indoors when they're in your home country) and part of his rationalization for doing that is the media obligations associated with it, ok so he can talk to the media on his own time as long as he's talking about how great he is but he can't show up for world indoors because then he'll have to talk to the media and it's a whole thing for him to have to do? No, it's because he's afraid he'll lose and then not get to talk big anymore. You don't get to claim you're the "best in the world" based on one performance, sorry. More goes into "best in the world" than that. You can say you're the world champion, you get to say you were the best on the day, and all that kind of stuff, but Kerr doesn't have the body of work to claim he's the best in the world, not even close. It's not like Ingebrigtsen has yet to win on the biggest stage and has that gaping hole in his resume either, he's the Olympic champion, but outside of that he's done way more to give legitimacy to him being best in the world. Kerr may get there even without showing up for a lot of races by winning the Olympics but he's not there yet.

[@pigalow2002]

I can sum it all up in 1 sentence you said: "calling this a "rivalry" is a stretch". I'm also going out on a limb & guessing Jakob's response if asked about his "rivalry" with Josh Kerr: "who?".

[@giothic]

When 6-7 finalists can run a 1500m race within a couple of seconds from one each other, honestly it doesn't make sense to sell a 1vs1 rivalry. Specially when races are proven very close and tactical last times. Pretty much any finalist can step up in 1 year period

[@JGlennFL]

If Jakob Ingebrigtsen concentrated on the 1500 only, Josh Kerr would be choking on his dust.

[@Shanham617]

Man I completely understand Kerr.

[@Lelough_]

There's no situation between them, only Kerr has a problem with Ingebritzsen because he is deathly afraid of him in competition.

[@DD-nx4ll]

Empty vessels make most noise. Time for them to show respect not simply voice it. True champions are humble for they know you are either hunter or hunted and both positions are a worry.

[@oseiasferraz5207]

It would be beautiful if non of them takes the win in the Olympics and someone who instead of trash talking others, is actually training without distractions and silly stresses, takes the win.😅

[@ZahraIsMyDog]

Josh thinks he can beat Jakob. How cute!

[@Lebowski53]

Er, he took the World Champs from him. He clearly can.

[@troys1480]

This Josh Kerr hype is off the charts - he promptly got outkicked by Nuguse in his next Diamond League 1500 following Budapest, despite having pacers in the Zurich race to help him break GB’s natl record, and was suddenly “tired” (i.e., he “couldn’t” run in the Pre Classic in Eugene) after Ingebrigtsen set another WR in Brussels (this time in the 2000m) - probably a smart move by Kerr, though, since Ingebrigtsen just missed a 3rd WR in 2023 in the mile and followed that up with a ER in the 3000m the next day @ the Pre Classic - until Kerr changes his sit & kick style (detested by knowledgeable track fans) to the hammer-it-from-start-to-finish approach run by Prefontaine in the ‘70s and Ingebrigtsen & Nuguse now…let’s just say Ingebrigtsen’s 2023 will never be forgotten and may never be replicated, while Kerr’s one win v. Ingebrigtsen was just another sit & kick yawner

[@Bryan_Gutierrez]

Loving this channel, glad I found it!

[@ryanjohnson3956]

Jakob ran sick and lost one race. If anything that loss will give him the motivation he needs to win olympics.

[@Gogalen789]

Anticipating Josh to show up wearing vent sunglasses....at least for the warm up okay.

[@Robson_oklm]

Jakob is smarth enougth to not respond to Josh Kerr provocation

[@mstallion98]

I think too much focus is being put on these two. I don’t think either one of them will win. There are others that certainly have potential to win as well. But certainly the trash talk adds to the drama just like in WWE.

[@crazycuber8440]

I think it would be so funny of nuguse takes the win and jacob in 2nd and kerr in 3rd. Like imagine kerr trashtalking this much and then loosing to a person you havent been considering a threat, and then ALSO loosing to the person you have been trashtalking

[@RUNISFAST]

thats never gona happen becuse jakob will shit on them lilbro

[@crazycuber8440]

@@RUNISFAST i dont think that is nessesary to win but ok

[@rksto]

still trying to figure out what is so bad about this. sounds like TRP just has a hard-on for jakob.

[@steadymobbin.]

Cybertruck

[@alecmajarucon2815]

Man, a lot of disrespect from Kerr. He's not even paying attention to the Americans, like Nuguse, who beat him in the diamond leagues. If he's not careful, we'll pass him without his notice.

[@b05620]

I don’t think his comments are that bad or inflammatory.

[@ToddWood-mq2gg]

Jakob typically runs twice as many races as his opponents