Echoes of Coe v Ovett abound as Norwegian great looks to take down Brit who beat him to world championship glory
If what he says is to be believed, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the world’s pre-eminent miler, has suffered some extraordinary bad luck at inopportune moments over recent years.the following year, Ingebrigtsen explained that he had again been suffering from illness in the days leading into the race. Two global finals, two silver medals and two ailments.
For all that individual athletes can capture attention – hello Usain Bolt – it is competition that makes athletics most compelling. So when Ingebrigtsen and Kerr lock horns in Paris it will be the most anticipated track race of the Olympics.of having “flaws on the track and in the manners realm” and being surrounded by “yes men”. Ingebrigtsen has countered by claiming he could beat Kerr blindfolded when fit.
“If Jakob doesn’t think you’ve got a chance of beating him he’ll probably be quite friendly but if you’ve beaten him he won’t be a massive fan of yours,” says Britain’s Adam Fogg, who contested the European 1500m final in June when Ingebrigtsen triumphed with ease in Kerr’s and Wightman’s absence. So, to tactics. As the fastest man in the field – and fourth-fastest of all time – Ingebrigtsen will happily wear a target on his back as he likely assumes his position at the front of the pack from where he can orchestrate proceedings. Both Wightman and Kerr’s victories followed near-identical blueprints of passing the Norwegian with 200m remaining and clinging on for dear life.Seb Coe wins the Olympic 1500m gold in Moscow ahead of East Germany’s Jurgen Straub and Steve Ovett .
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