World Athletics Championships 2025: Gout Gout makes bow, Josh Kerr goes for gold and more – live

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Men’s 1500m: And later today, GB’s Josh Kerr will be hoping to defend his 1500m title – a title he is confident is his.

I’ve done it before. I know how to do it. I’m in a better place. I’m more excited. I’ve already got one of those gold medals in my safe. When I say easier, I’m not saying the race is going to be easier. I’m not saying the competition is worse. I’m saying that I know how to do it.

This training camp has been pretty hard. I’m so excited to go out and race those guys over 1500m. It’s probably going to be the easiest thing I’ve done over the last six weeks.