“It exhibits there’s going to be some intense battles over the subsequent couple of weeks going into the British Championships after which the Olympics,” he added.
“I can assure proper now there are going to be medals for the UK on the Olympic Video games within the 1500 and so they can come from any certainly one of us.”
Kerr spoke to Cram, who’s now a BBC commentator, earlier than and after Sunday’s race and revealed that the Englishman had mentioned it was about time somebody broke his British mile report and “he was happy with me” although “it was in all probability a bitter candy second for him”.
The Scot reckons his victory in Eugene “confirmed my type to the British selectors”, permitting him to run the 800m on the Olympic trials to work on his velocity.
Nevertheless, the 2020 bronze medallist will not be “fairly but” considering of doubling up on the Olympics.
“My objectives on this sport was to be a world and Olympic champion,” he mentioned. “I’ve obtained the indoor and out of doors titles, however I haven’t got the Olympic champion but, so I do not need to threat something.
“Clearly I’m there to go after gold, however I do know the blokes who will probably be on the workforce with me will probably be making an attempt to do the identical factor.
“A sweep on the rostrum could be a little bit little bit of a pipedream, however you by no means know what can occur with this sort of calibre of men.”
As for his personal rivalry with Ingebrigtsen, Kerr would solely say he’s “having a blast” being a part of group of middle-distance runners who remind among the days of Cram, Seb Coe [now Lord Coe] and Steve Ovett.
“The Brits and Europeans dominate this distance now prefer it was within the golden age of 1500m operating. I am proud to be main that and I wished to ensure, in opposition to a category discipline like that, I might nonetheless put within the work and present who the very best man is,” he added.
“I undoubtedly have the British 1500m report in my sights. The mile one was a bit older and it was actually enjoyable to get.”
In the meantime, Gourley is certainly one of 5 Scots chosen for the GB & Northern Eire workforce heading to the European Athletics Championships in Rome from 7-12 June and can compete at 1500m.
The others are Jemma Reekie at 1500m, Eilish McColgan and Megan Keith at 10,000m and Erin Wallace at 800m.