Final will ‘go down in generations’ – GB silver medallist Josh Kerr

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Josh Kerr insisted the Olympic 1500 metres final fulfilled his vow to deliver a race that would “go down in generations” even after a surprise ending written by American gold medallist Cole Hocker in Olympic record time. “I got beaten by the better man today,” said Kerr, who smashed Mo Farah’s 11-year-old national record with a time of three minutes 27.79 seconds. “I’m consistently showing up at these championships and putting together performances I can be proud of and that’s the best I’ve got.” Dina Asher-Smith was just two one hundredths of a second shy of claiming her first individual Olympic medal in a women’s 200 metres final won by American Gabby Thomas. The 28-year-old Londoner was pipped to the finish by Thomas’ team-mate Brittany Brown in 22.20, while Asher-Smith’s training partner Julien Alfred added silver to her 100 metres gold.