In a dramatic 1500m final at the Paris Olympics, American Cole Hocker won gold with a time of 3:27.65, overcoming rivals Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Kerr, who finished second with a new British record of 3:27.79, had previously stated that the race would be one of the 'hardest 1500 metres this sport has seen'. Ingebrigtsen, the reigning Olympic champion, led most of the race but ultimately finished fourth after setting a blistering early pace. Yared Nuguse of Team USA clinched the bronze medal. The rivalry between Kerr and Ingebrigtsen has been intense, with both athletes exchanging sharp words prior to the race. Ingebrigtsen admitted post-race that he had made strategic errors, and congratulated his competitors for their performances.