Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr to compete in Ultimate Championship 1500m
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 2:16 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr will make their first appearance together on Sept. 13 at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Both athletes have been added to the men's 1500m field following a decision by the steering board of the event. Ingebrigtsen, a 5000m gold medalist, is returning after an Achilles injury, while Kerr broke the mile world record on July 18. The 1500m event is expected to also feature Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse, who medaled at the Paris Olympics.
- •Ingebrigtsen to compete for the first time against Kerr.
- •Ultimate Championship scheduled for Sept. 13 in Budapest.
- •Ingebrigtsen won the European 5000m title on Aug. 10.
- •Kerr set a new mile world record on July 18.
- •Hocker and Nuguse expected to join the field.
- 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr added to World Athletics Ultimate Championship field
"Rivals Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr will go head-to-head for the first time
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