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Dominant Kerr wins $150K with GB's first Ultimate title

Josh Kerr capped off a remarkable campaign by securing Britain's maiden triumph at the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, pocketing $150,000 for his 1500m victory. 35, bouncing back from a torn calf in Tokyo that halted his world championship defence a year earlier.

This display concluded a year featuring a regained world indoor 3,000m crown, a Commonwealth Games triumph on home soil in Glasgow, and a record-shattering mile run in London before 60,000 spectators that erased a 27-year-old world mark.

Responding to critiques from rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen regarding his absence from the European Championships in Birmingham, Kerr defended his light racing schedule by stating he is not a machine and must manage his calendar to prevent injuries and remain fresh. Following seven weeks of training after London, the Scottish runner seized the late invitation extended by World Athletics to headline this brand-new competition.

Kerr remains committed to this selective strategy as he looks ahead to three pivotal upcoming seasons that feature two World Championships and the Summer Olympics.