After revealing his plans to compete in the Glasgow Marathon the following summer, Josh Kerr declares that he will attend a “very special” Commonwealth Games.
The Edinburgh-born Olympic silver medalist and current world champion revealed he is targeting the home event after coasting to victory in the 5, 000-meter race at the UK Athletics Championships.
11 years after the city’s last official hosting of the Games, last week marked the one year since the event’s return to Scotland.
The Commonwealths are obviously in my plans and my thoughts for the upcoming year, Kerr said.
“It would be a big deal for me to race for Team Scotland, and I consider it very fortunate that the Commonwealth Games are once more taking place in the UK. Glasgow will be where it will take place, which is very unusual.
I’ve got a lot of time on my calendar for 2026, and I’m excited about it. A few weeks later, the Europeans arrive in Birmingham.
The 28-year-old is currently getting ready for his 1500-meter title defense at the World Championships in September.
And Kerr, who won over the weekend in Birmingham, claims he wants to present a more accurate picture of himself at the next edition of the Games.
The Scot finished 12th overall in the 1500m, saying, “Last time, here in Birmingham, it wasn’t a fantastic experience or effort from me – there were lots of reasons for that in the summer of 2022.
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Source: BBC
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