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Josh Kerr Wins 1500m Title, Earns $150,000 Prize

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC · How we work

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Josh Kerr Wins

Josh Kerr won the men’s 1500m title at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
Kerr earned a $150,000 prize for the victory.
Amy Hunt became the first athlete to claim four gold medals at a single European Championships.
Kerr and Hunt hope to make the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist.
Bookmakers have Hunt as even-money favourite and Kerr as second for the award.

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Josh Kerr Wins

Josh Kerr won the men’s 1500m title at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
Kerr earned a $150,000 prize for the victory.
Amy Hunt became the first athlete to claim four gold medals at a single European Championships.
Kerr and Hunt hope to make the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist.
Bookmakers have Hunt as even-money favourite and Kerr as second for the award.

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