Denying Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s Dominance, Famous US Sports Journalist Names Other Powerhouses for Paris Olympics

Track and field is known for providing edge-of-the-seat excitement to the fans, and it’s the track rivalries that make the sport even more interesting. Be it Usain Bolt vs. Justin Gatlin back in the day or Noah Lyles vs. Christian Coleman now, the list goes on where fans got to witness some of the best performances from these athletes. Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen are another two names who have given a new perspective to the track rivalry in the distance running domain.

The two have been toe to toe against each other whenever they stepped foot on a competitive event. However, in a recent turn of events, an American sports journalist has revealed some other names that are underdogs and can challenge the dominance of Kerr and Ingebrigtsen at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Is there a challenger poised to disrupt Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s reign

On Thursday, Andrew Martin, along with American track and field legend Justin Gatlin and Bahamian sprinter turned track coach Rodney Green, sat down to discuss track on the Tidal League YouTube channel. In a particular segment, the three talk about the track rivalries, and when Gatlin asked Martin to underscore a few track greats.

He replied, “We’ll see what happens in Paris. I constantly remind people Geordie Beamish, who just crushed indoors, there’s Cole Hocker. There’s so many names coming out. There’s a lot of people that could contend in that 1500 final, and all eyes have been on Kerr and Ingebrigtsen, but it’s anyone’s race.”

On the other hand, Gatlin suggested the name of Belgian runner Alexander Doom, who won the 400-meter title at the recently concluded World Athletics Indoor Championships. However, whether or not Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen can be slayed in a competitive event remains a riddle wrapped in mystery. The three also got candid about whether track rivalries are affecting the sport.

Is it for better or for worse

Mentioning Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Kerr’s on-track contention, Gatlin questions Martin about if such competition is beneficial for the sport and when does it began to pose challenges. To which the sports journalist replies, “I think it’s very, very good. The problem is the media leeching and I try not to go overboard because if you cover one story 50 times it just the marginal returns are significant and then it gets saturated.” He also added that, due to the aforementioned reasons, the story loses its significance and becomes more like a mockery of itself.

He also affirmed that he’ll only cover things about Ingebrigtsen and Kerr if there’s some new update, and he emphasized the importance of not “overcovering” a story. With all that in place, the much-hyped rivalry between Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen will be on display during the Paris Olympics in 2024. Let us know in the comments who you are rooting for.

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