Josh Kerr on Cole Hocker "I don't think he can deal with me over a mile."

I become less and less of a fan every time this guy opens his mouth. The high and tight haircut and the huge sunglasses (indoors?) are just too much of a try hard thing that makes it even worse. There's a difference between "having a personality" (cue those comments) and being a total D-bag.

Wait, how far did they race at Millrose?

When has Kerr ever beat Hocker in a race longer than a mile?

So he can deal with him over 1500m and over 2 miles (and almost definitely over 5k+), but can't deal with him over 1 mile? Sure Josh.

Neither of them could outrun my Main Coone cat and THAT is for SURE.

Kerr is whistling past the graveyard. Kerr was in the greatest shape of his life in ‘25, ran 3:27 in Paris… and was subjected to a brutal assault by Hocker in the homestretch of that race, forced to submit to Hocker’s will and he became Cole’s beeatch. Kerr will never beat Hocker in a World title race. With all of the super teens arriving on scene, Josh should maybe check out the steeple as a new focus.

What a joke, lol. The 5k world champ in one of the fastest races in WC history vs the guy who has a 13:20 PR and would struggle to go below 12:55

At least he has a fast downhill HM PR over Cole, though?

While I am a Josh Kerr hater, he is definitely a greater 1500m athlete. Look at how many times Kerr beat Hocker last year in GST and all the global championships before 2024. He is talking out of his butt though after Millrose.

He gets paid to wear the sunglasses.

I haven't listened to the interview, but I don't think he's saying he can beat Hocker in any distance LONGER than a mile, I think he's saying he can beat Hocker over the mile distance.

How is that better?

Hate to say it but he did smack Cole when he broke the world record in the two mile in 24. I think Cole was 3rd next to beamish in 4th.

From the full quote he means Cole can't beat him in a mile.

The full quote is "I know this is a really media-trained answer, but the biggest competition I have is myself. If I can get to the line healthy and ready to go, I don’t believe anyone can deal with me.

Obviously there are great guys who have won championships, but I genuinely don’t see them as an issue. Maybe it’s because I’m not scrolling through Instagram every day seeing what people are doing, but no one really comes to mind.

I think Cole is doing really well in some of his races right now, but I don’t think he can deal with me over a mile. I don’t think those guys can deal with me over 3K if I’m fit and ready to go."

So Kerr really thinks the extra 109 meters will make such a huge difference?

That's cool that he has undemonstrated racing fitness. Lots of guys say that to feel like they're worth more than they've demonstrated on paper. Cole is reigning 1500m Olympic champ and World 5000m champ and is not out here blabbing, so Kerr better bring the heat in 1-2 years to back this up.

Would’ve been nice to see a healthy car and a non-disqualified Cole in that final to be honest

Hocker answers the same way when somebody asks him.

You have to chill with the hyperbole. If Kerr never ran wide around Jakob and if Jakob never left lane 1, we wouldn't be having this conversation. That doesn't sound like a brutal assault.

Everyone knows Hocker peaks for major events and early season losses are merely part of his build-up. You are being highly disingenuous. Kerr was already established for example at the Olympics in Tokyo while Hocker was literally the new kid on the way up. We all saw how that worked out for Kerr three years later in Paris. Kerr was DQd at last year’s WCs, turned right around and won the 5k, something which the older guy, Kerr, could only dream of.