Ingebrigtsen claims Kerr ‘ruining’ athletics by missing Europeans after breaking mile record

Norwegian middle-distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen has publicly criticized Britain's Josh Kerr, accusing him of 'ruining the sport' by choosing to skip the European Athletics Championships despite recently breaking the mile world record. Ingebrigtsen and Kerr have a well-documented rivalry, having previously clashed at the 2024 Olympics. The comments represent the latest exchange of barbs between the two elite runners, with Ingebrigtsen arguing that top athletes have a responsibility to compete at major championships.