Kerr Claims Silver As Hocker Stuns In Olympic 1500m Record
Dramatic Finish Sees Team USA's Cole Hocker Upset Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Great Britain's Kerr
Kerr Finishes Second in Thrilling Race After Hocker Breaks Olympic Record
In a remarkable come-from-behind victory, Team USA runner Cole Hocker stormed to a shock gold medal in the men's 1500-meter race at the Olympics, breaking the Olympic record in the process.
Hocker, 20, surged past Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the final straight to claim the title in a time of 3:28.36, a new Olympic best. Ingebrigtsen, the reigning world champion, had been favored to win the race but had to settle for silver with a time of 3:28.39.
Great Britain's Josh Kerr also produced a strong performance to take bronze in 3:29.05, adding to Team GB's impressive medal haul at these Games.
The men's 1500-meter race had been billed as a straight head-to-head between Kerr and Ingebrigtsen, but Hocker's stunning victory has upset the odds.
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