“I have my work cut out for me, but I feel pretty confident,” said former 1500m World Champion Josh Kerr, just a day before the Worlds finals. The 27-year-old was certain he would retain his title: “We’re getting places. I would say it’s among the most confident I’ve gone into a world final. But each championship brings its own kind of challenges and fun, and I’ll keep doing what I can to show up and medal and go after the gold.” Gold seemed within reach, yet, as philosophers remind us, the world can be cruel. Despite his best efforts, a sudden injury in the finals has halted his progression.

So, what actually went down? At the start of the race, Josh Kerr got caught in the middle of the pack. By the 700m mark, he started fading, and a little after 800m, viewers could see him limping.

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