Before the men’s Olympic 1500 meters final, British middle-distance runner Josh Kerr was the clear favorite, followed by his big rival in the race, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the superstar from Norway, who started at a world-record pace and led much of the race.
None of them, including the fans, saw American middle-distance runner Cole Hocker coming.
Naturally, the 23-year-old turned the…