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Olympics 2024: Josh Kerr has been planning Paris 1500m success for years

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Josh Kerr is set to compete in the 1500 m at this summer 's Olympics .

The 26-year-old is the world's Olympic 1500 m gold medallist.

He has always dreamed of one day becoming Olympic champion.

But despite his rise, Kerr could walk down Princes Street in his hometown of Edinburgh and go unnoticed.

Josh Kerr won the world 1500 m gold at the world championships in Paris last year .

He has been coached by Brooks Beast , which is based in Seattle , USA .

Kerr won his first NCAA title in 2017 , beating Edward Cheserek in the indoor mile and outdoor 1500 m in 2018 .

The 22-year-old also won bronze at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo .

Kerr is confident in sharing his views on themes affecting his sport such as doping and prize money.

The aim is to be in good enough shape to be able to hit personal records from 800 m to 5,000 m.