Team GB’s Jake Wightman had to make do with silver as he was pipped at the line by Portugal’s Isaac Nader in the men’s 1500-metre final at the World Athletics Championships, while compatriot and race favourite Josh Kerr pulled up with an injury.
Kerr began to limp after the first lap with an apparent injury.
He continued to run for a while but eventually pulled out.
It left a wide-open field, and Wightman, the 2022 world champion, looked to take his chance, charging to the front of the pack.
Wightman would have thought he had reclaimed the title as he bolted down the home straight, but Nader reeled him in, winning only with a photo finish.
Kerr fought his way through and finished the race last, clearly struggling, Kenya’s Reynold Cheruiyot collected bronze in 3:34.25, and Dutch favourite Niels Laros was fifth in 3:34.52.
Neil Gourley came 10th in the first final the Scottish trio had raced together since the 2019 world championship final in Doha.
