Key Facts

• Josh Kerr is a 28-year-old athlete from Scotland.
• He won the men’s mile race at the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow.
• Kerr finished ahead of competitors including Cam Myers and Timothy Cheruiyot.
• The race was slow and physical, with a lot of close contact among runners.
• Kerr made his winning move in the last 250 meters and pulled away to win gold.
• He celebrated by wrapping himself in the Scottish flag and was emotional during the national song.
• Kerr has previously won medals in world championships and the Olympics.
• The event was important to Kerr because it took place in his home country and at a track where he has trained since childhood.