Josh MF Kerr 3:45.34!!

Hmm I give this version of Kerr the edge, even over a fit Jakob. He can sit on Jakob and beat him from 150m out. I don't think Jakob can sit on Kerr.

Kerr is very very good, better than when he won Worlds imo. What pace would Jakob need to have run to drop Kerr tonight? Would 3:43 do it? 3:43 didn't drop Yared last year, and Kerr will kick.

Super impressed with Jakob tonight, incredible first race back.

Putting aside both of their personalities, I think Jacob could break the world record in the mile this year. If he just ran a 3:45 coming back, what do you think he will do when he is in shape. I think Kerr is in trouble unless the pace in Paris is slow. I did not expect Jacob to win but I also didn't think he would run a 3:45 on Josh's heel like that.

Gotta give credit even if you don't like the guy.

Good run for Josh and enjoy your victory.

Yared keep going you're getting there let those two pull you to fast times but be ready for Paris to snatch gold if you can.

Wightman third Scot

A lot of people talking up Jakob saying he will get faster, and he will. But keep in mind that since 2019, Kerr has ran his fastest time of each year in either the World or Olympic championship final. He knows how to peak, it's not new territory for him. Kerr is going to get better as well.

Kerr has run his best race of the year at the Olympics/Worlds in 2021 and 2023. Since indoors started, he's been on fire, and even with his 2-mile WR indoors, he still had his best race at indoor Worlds. I'd be surprised if this is his peak.

Ingy will deny Kerr from EVER being Oly champ. FAX!

I don't remember, but even if it was I don't think that performance was better than Kerr's today. I mean, this field was quite possible better than the Olympic final will be, and Kerr stomped it. Took it from 600 out for a massive pb (I think the 1500 conversion would be a pb too) faster than anyone from the last 20 years besides Jakob and Nuguse, whom he destroyed here, and after his 25.1 200 to win the indoor 3k, I don't think he's in much danger of being outkicked unless it's really slow.

Kerr stepped up and took the race by the scruff of the neck!

and Kerrific!

jakob needs major credit for doing the bowerman mile as his season opener, against his trash talk rival no less. i mean, we saw how elaine thomsons attempt at the same went in comparison. i thought racing here was the ballsiest move of all.

Kerr must be the most dislikeable and narcissistic pro 1500m runner ever.

One thing he actually deserves some creds for is that he runned in front for the first time ever in a 1500m and showed good shape after talking sh*it throughout the winter.

I will be very impressed if Kerr hold this shape throughout all of the summer.

Jing will run 100% run low 3.26 and win the olympics this year. Will be very impressed still talks sh*it then.

Kerr ran an amazing race especially with the push from a long way out, but "stomped the field" and "destroyed Jakob" are perhaps a bit hyperbolic, don't you think? He was less than a quarter of a second ahead of Jakob.

He took the lead with 600m left against one of the best mile fields ever and held them all off convincingly. That's a dominant win in my book.

But a quarter of a second is an eternity at that level, and he did so in a convincing manner. (ala Jakob's frontrunning)

Tbh 10/10 all around except for Hobbs. Would’ve loved to see what he could do. Also Centro.

Gonna be one of the most exciting 1500m years in a long time

Kerr is strong on the pimp hand.

Agreed. Could not have said it better myself. I would argue both deserve compliments for their performances. I am actually surprised by Jakob's mile fitness given his injury history this year.

I thought 3:47.5-3:48 low in a time trial setting would be nice for Jakob right now based on the Achilles issue. 3:45 mid? He will be dangerous come Paris. Unlike previous years, there will be an upward curve for Jakob. People seem to forget that.

jakob was wrong to allow him to take the lead. they essentially had the same closing lap but kerr just started it earlier

Ingebrigtsen was looking around at 350 out and again at 200. He knew he couldn't keep up with this long speed by Kerr. Kerr is Cram-like.