{"id":256007,"date":"2026-08-03T11:32:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/josh-kerr-sends-clear-message-after-being-left-hurt-by-bbc-spoty-snub\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:32:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:32:15","slug":"josh-kerr-sends-clear-message-after-being-left-hurt-by-bbc-spoty-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/josh-kerr-sends-clear-message-after-being-left-hurt-by-bbc-spoty-snub\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Kerr sends clear message after being left hurt by BBC SPOTY snub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5c0bc2\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Commonwealth Games and Olympic icon Josh Kerr has opened up on being left out by the BBC<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:32, 03 Aug 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:32, 03 Aug 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37507929\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Josh Kerr has opened up on being left off the shortlist \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Josh Kerr has opened up on being left off the shortlist <cite aria-label=\"Image: 2026 Ian MacNicol\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: 2026 Ian MacNicol)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Olympic hero Josh Kerr has opened up on his disappointment after being overlooked for the BBC&#8217;s Sports Personality of the Year award in 2023. The 28-year-old Edinburgh-born star <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/inside-josh-kerrs-gruelling-preparation-37469496\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">recorded the fastest mile of all time<\/a> in London two weeks ago and followed it up as he<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/josh-kerr-gold-medal-commonwealth-37504726\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> raced to gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Scot has said he would love to crown his recent achievements by winning the Sports Personality of the Year award. Kerr claimed he was \u201cmassively disappointed\u201d to be snubbed from a six-person shortlist for the accolade three years ago after winning the 1500 metres at the World Championships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The award <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/breaking-mary-earps-sports-personality-31696790\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">ultimately went to England goalkeeper <\/a><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Mary-Earps\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Mary Earps<\/a>. This time, Kerr faces steep competition from England midfielder <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jude-bellingham\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Jude Bellingham<\/a>, two-time Masters winner Rory McIlroy, Winter Olympian Matt Weston and darts prodigy Luke Littler.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking about the upcoming December awards, Kerr said: \u201cI&#8217;m trying not to build my expectations prematurely for this, though I would absolutely love it. It would be a huge privilege for me, especially since we&#8217;ve seen incredible athletes emerge this year across the Winter Games, the World Cup and all the major rugby tournaments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt&#8217;s tough to stay on par with those incredible competitors, so my plan is simply to stay focused on my own performance, and I just hope people recognise my accomplishments to date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The middle-distance runner also hinted at his desire to shatter one more global benchmark before the current campaign concludes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Just a fortnight ago, he wrote his name into the history books at the London Stadium by completing the mile in 3:42.66. His incredible performance eclipsed the legendary 3:43.13 set by Hicham El Guerrouj in Rome in 1999 by nearly half a second.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Now, Kerr has his sights set on the Moroccan icon\u2019s 1500m record, a milestone that has remained unbroken for an astounding 28 years. El Guerrouj clocked a time of 3:26.00 during a 1998 meet in Rome, and the ambitious Scot is eager to challenge that incredible standard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThat&#8217;s clearly our next major target,\u201d he said following his Glasgow victory. \u201cHowever, I have to be mindful of my physical limits. Ultimately, I&#8217;m only human, and the upcoming schedule doesn&#8217;t offer many opportunities to make a realistic attempt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37504997\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37504997\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5271604938271606\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Josh Kerr of Team Scotland with a Gold Medal for winning the Mens One Mile Final at Scotstoun Stadium\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37504997.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_CapturePNG.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37504997.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_CapturePNG.png 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37504997.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_CapturePNG.png 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37504997.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_CapturePNG.png 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Josh Kerr of Team Scotland with a Gold Medal for winning the Mens One Mile Final at Scotstoun Stadium\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Josh Kerr of Team Scotland with a Gold Medal for winning the Mens One Mile Final at Scotstoun Stadium<cite aria-label=\"Image: SNS\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: SNS)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBecause of that, I plan to huddle with my coaches to figure out what is feasible for the remainder of the year. Physically and mentally, I am in a fantastic place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI feel fine, though this stretch has definitely been exhausting. Fortunately, I don&#8217;t have any underlying injuries and remain in peak condition, but I must acknowledge the immense physical demand of the past fortnight. I promise to be completely transparent once we finalise our strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In addition to his record-breaking ambitions, the runner suggested he is targeting the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a prestigious invitational event scheduled for Budapest this September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When questioned about competing in the Hungarian capital, Kerr said: \u201cI think it&#8217;s entirely possible. We&#8217;ll be making that choice within the next week or two, and I&#8217;ll be completely upfront about it. 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