what happened to josh kerr

Josh Kerr, the reigning world champion in the men's 1500m, suffered a painful right calf injury during the final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. The injury occurred about 600 meters from the finish line, causing him to limp and eventually finish the race in last place, well behind the winners. Despite the injury and the pain, Kerr showed great determination by completing the race, although it ended his hopes of defending his title. The injury was severe enough that he struggled even to climb stairs after the race, highlighting the impact it had on him. The race was won by Portugal's Isaac Nader, with Jake Wightman taking silver.