What about the man behind the shadows? Carr describes himself as a driven person who “doesn't really have a filter.” He says that sometimes gets him into trouble, but he's just being himself.
“As a competitor, I just love winning. I love winning more than I hate losing, so I like to have a big influence on things,” Kerr says.
“I'm going to go for it every time. And I'm at a point in my career where I can go for the win every race I go to. That gives me freedom. ”
The men's 1500m final will be one of the most anticipated events of the Paris 2024 Games after the rivalry between Kerr and Ingebrichtsen was ignited during their showdown at the world championships. This year's start was interrupted by an Achilles tendon problem.
The pair continued to exchange comments after the match, with Ingebrigtsen describing Kerr as “just the second son” and the Brit saying the Norwegian had a “huge weakness”.
“The rivalry between myself and Ingebrigtsen is mainly based on our own confidence,” Kerr says.
“I believe I'm the best runner in the world at 1500 meters, and he believes he's probably the best runner in the world. It's a fun balance between two personalities that probably clash a little bit. ”
“I'm all for it and I'm not going to shy away from some competition. So I'm looking forward to what's going to happen.”
There is a tentative goal that Coach Kerr wants to pursue by August 6th.
Kerr, who has been competing since childhood, will compete in races over 3,000 meters at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday night, aiming to demonstrate the world-beating ability he has honed in the United States. .
In the absence of expected Paris rivals Ingebrichtsen and Wightman, he hopes to further assert himself as the man to beat this Olympic year.
Kerr, who finished 12th, said: “It's been a while since I've ridden in front of Scottish fans and I don't think I've done myself justice in front of English fans for a long time.'' The Commonwealth Games final was held in Birmingham two years ago.
“I feel like we’ve come full circle since 2017, when we lost in the first round.” [at the World Championships in London].
“I’m ready to show off my newfound fitness in front of my UK fans and hope I can inspire the next generation in some small way.
“I have a plan in place and I believe if I execute it I can win the gold medal.”
