The Final-Lap Frenzy That Delivered a Shocking U.S. 1,500 Meter Gold

Months of bluster and braggadocio set the stage for Tuesday night’s 1,500-meter final.. Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the pretty boy Norwegian, faced off against Josh Kerr, the swashbuckling Scotsman.. The rivals locked in a battle for 'metric mile' supremacy, racing side by side.. As they jostled for position, the tension built up to an electrifying final lap.