Emotional Kerr delivers moment Glasgow 2026 has waited for
There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in that fight.
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"We rush through these moments so quickly. So I was just telling myself to slow down."
— Josh Kerr , Athlete
"Flower of Scotland playing versus the GB national anthem, it's just different."
— Josh Kerr , Athlete
"I was just trying to stay present and enjoy it."
— Josh Kerr , Athlete
"I have to take my time out there because they've waited and put their hard-earned money to come out and watch me perform."
— Josh Kerr , Athlete
Key People
Cam Myers is a 20-year-old Australian athlete who has made a significant breakthrough in the Diamond League.
Jake Wightman is the 2022 1500m world champion.
Josh Kerr is a British middle-distance runner aiming to break the mile world record.
Timothy Cheruiyot is a Kenyan middle-distance runner and former Olympic silver medallist.
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There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in that fight.
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