Josh Kerr Wins Commonwealth Games Mile Gold in Glasgow — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Josh Kerr secured a gold medal in the mile race at the Commonwealth Games, finishing in 3:54.12. The race was slow, but Kerr made his move with 250m to go, overpowering the field.
Despite concerns about his emotional state after breaking the world mile record, Kerr dominated the race. He expressed his joy, stating the victory was 'absolutely incredible' for him and his Scottish fans. Read more racing coverage.
The final featured three past world 1500m champions and a young Australian runner. Kerr's pace proved too much for his competitors, securing his place in a prestigious list of mile winners. Related: Josh Kerr wins Commonwealth Games Mile in Glasgow.
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Josh Kerr claimed the mile title at the Commonwealth Games, delighting Scottish fans. Josh Kerr secured a gold medal in the mile race at the Commonwealth Games, finishing in 3:54.12. The race was slow, but Kerr made his move with 250m to go, overpowering the field.
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