Josh Kerr is hoping to win gold in the men's 1500m race at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Team GB medal hopeful Josh Kerr has revealed why he wears his trademark sunglasses – and the reason could surprise fans.His biggest challenge is likely to come from defending Olympic champion, Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, with the two athletes contesting a fierce rivalry in recent years.
And the British athlete has revealed that he wears them as he believes it gives him a psychological advantage over his rivals. "They were asking, 'Are you looking at me?' I was like, 'Maybe I am, maybe I'm not', but it'll rile some people up.
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