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      Who are Josh Kerr’s parents?

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      JOSH Kerr is at the top of his game after scooping gold at the Athletics World Championships.After winning the 1500 meters he dedicated his medal to his proud parents, Jake and Jill Kerr.
      Josh Kerr is supported in his running career by his proud parentsCredit: Alamy
      Who is Josh Kerr?
      Josh Kerr was born October 8, 1997 and is a Scottish middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres.
      He is the 2023 world champion, and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist in the event.
      Speaking about taking gold in the 1500 meters at Athletics World Championships, he told BBC Sport: “It’s been a long time coming. It’s quite an overwhelming experience. But I’m so proud of myself, my team and my family.
      “I didn’t feel like I ran my best race either. I just threw my whole 16 years of this sport into that last 200m and didn’t let up to the end.
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      “It was fast early but I stayed calm. I knew I was capable of a world championship gold medal for GB so I’m very glad to add to that medal count.”
      Who are Josh Kerr’s parents?
      Kerr comes from a sporting background as his father John is a former professional rugby player.
      During his time in the sport he played for Caledonia Reds.
      Meanwhile, his mum Jill runs a successful physiotherapy practice in Morningside.
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      After winning gold in the 1500 metres at the Athletics World Championships, Kerr choked back the tears as he spoke about how proud he was his parents were in the stadium to watch him win.
      He told BBC Sport: “This is a lot for our family and they’ve put a lot of time, effort and money in to me.
      “I just couldn’t be prouder to represent the Kerr family name today.
      “I gave it everything for them, myself and my fiancee. This is the life I want to lead for them.
      “They’ve given me so much and it was nice to pay that back a little bit today.”
      Kerr’s brother is also a sportsman, and is a hooker for the Bristol Bears in the Premiership Rugby league.
      Where is Josh Kerr from?
      Born in Scotland, Kerr began running at eight years old with Edinburgh Athletics Club.
      However, despite his Scottish roots he moved to America to craft his talent.
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      At 17, he relocated to the US to chase his athletics dream at the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque.
      In 2018, he broke the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) 1500m record, before turning pro and joining the athletics club Brooks Beasts. More

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      Who is Josh Kerr’s fiancée Larimar Rodriguez?

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      GREAT Britain’s Josh Kerr is riding high after taking home gold in the 1500 metres at the Athletics World Championships.On the sidelines cheering him on is his supportive family and devoted fiancée Larimar Rodriguez.
      Josh Kerr with his fiancée Larimar RodriguezCredit: Instagram
      Who is Josh Kerr?
      Hailing from Scotland, Josh began running when he was eight-years-old having joined Edinburgh Athletics Club.
      He was born on October 8, 1997. 
      Pursuing his athletics dreams he left home at 17 and moved to the US to attend the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque.
      In 2018, Kerr broke the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) 1500m record and went on to become a professional athlete.
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      At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, he took home bronze in the 1500 metres.
      But Kerr is now a global champ after scooping the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the Athletics World Championships.
      Paying tribute to his supportive fiancée and his family, he told BBC Sport: “This is a lot for our family and they’ve put a lot of time, effort and money in to me.
      “I just couldn’t be prouder to represent the Kerr family name today.
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      “I gave it everything for them, myself and my fiancee. This is the life I want to lead for them.
      “They’ve given me so much and it was nice to pay that back a little bit today.”
      Meanwhile, fans will also notice that Kerr is never without his trademark Oakley sunglasses, after landing a lucrative deal with the brand.
      He told The Telegraph: “I was a bit apprehensive initially [about racing in sunglasses] … but it makes me very laser focused, because nobody can see my eyes, especially in the [pre-race] call-room.
      “It’s fantastic. Someone was [once] swearing at me, ‘Are you looking at me?’ and I was like, ‘I’m not sure, mate, you don’t know where my eyes are looking’.
      “It’s a very intimidating thing for people. So it’s a nice little thing up my sleeve.
      “I’ve got the gold ones for the final, so they will be looking cool.”
      Who is Josh Kerr’s fiancée Larimar Rodriguez?
      When Kerr isn’t busy competing on the track or training for his next championship, he takes time out with his fiancée Larimar Rodriguez.
      In December 2021 he shared the exciting news that he had popped the question with two sweet photos of the pair.
      The excited athlete wrote the caption: “I couldn’t wait any longer, I’m so excited for our future”, alongside a heart and ring emoji.
      In 2018, Josh revealed Larimar had got into medical school.
      She began working as a resident doctor at the University of Miami in 2023.
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      According to her LinkedIn page, she is also an athlete like her finace.
      In 2016 she was an Assistant Track And Field Coach at Bosque School, designing workouts and helping lead a group of 20+. More

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      Why did Michael Johnson return his gold medal?

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      MICHAEL Johnson is a retired sprinter whose career would be the envy of many runners.But after his retirement, one of his gold medals was returned due to a shock controversy over the win.
      Michael Johnson has four Olympic gold medals.
      Why did Michael Johnson return his gold medal?
      During the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Michael became the first male Olympian to defend his title in the 400 metres.
      He didn’t run in the 200 metre race due to failing to qualify at the U.S. trials because of an injury.
      Despite this Michael won a second gold medal as the anchor of the 4 x 400-metre relay team.
      In 2008, having announced his retirement during the 2000 Olympic games, he returned his relay gold medal to the International Olympic Committee.
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      His decision came after a team mate admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs for the race.
      Michael wasn’t required to return his medal but he felt it was tainted due to his strong anti-doping stance.
      How many gold medals did Michael Johnson win?
      Michael has won four Olympic gold medals and is regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time.
      He dominated the 200m and 400m during the 1990s and went seven years undefeated in the latter event.
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      Michael decided to focus full-time on athletics in 1990 and excelled, and a year later was crowned world 200m champion.
      Sadly, he succumbed to food poisoning which denied him the opportunity to go to the Olympics in Barcelona, but later helped the US 4 x 400m relay team secure a victory that gave him his first taste of Olympic gold.
      By 1993, Michael had embarked on a sequence of 58 races at 400m where he was undefeated, and was hailed the “Superman”.
      The highlight of his career was at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996.
      83,000 people watched as Michael ran in his golden running shoes and completed a remarkable 200-400m double.
      This achievement hadn’t been matched before or since in men’s athletics.
      He achieved a time of 19.32 for 200m, a world record that stood for 12 years before being broken by Usain Bolt.
      In 1999, Michael set a new record for the 400m at 43.18 seconds.
      It was broken by Wayde Van Niekerk in Rio, 17 years later.
      Michael was known for his distinctive running style which is characterised by an upright gait and short stride which earned him the nickname “the duck”.
      Michael retired in 2001.
      What does Michael Johnson do now?
      Michael has remained in the sporting world as a TV commentator at various athletics events, including as a pundit for the BBC.
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      He was also a coach in the American Flag Football League and managed the career of athlete Jeremy Wariner.
      Jeremy won Olympic gold during the 400m at Athens in 2004. More

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      World Athletics Championships commentators: Who is on the panel for the competition?

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      THE 2023 World Athletics Championships are underway, with much excitement surrounding the huge sporting event.The 2023 games, held in Budapest, mark the nineteenth edition of the championships, but the first time they have been held in Hungary.
      The World Athletics Championships 2023 are taking place in Budapest, HungaryCredit: Sam Mellish/Getty Images
      Who are the commentators for the World Athletics Championships?
      Luckily for athletics fans, the BBC are providing extensive coverage of the World Athletics Championships.
      The broadcaster has gathered a star-studded panel of former athletes and specialists to share their expertise across the competition.
      The World Athletics Championships 2023 conclude on August 27, 2023.
      Much of the action is being streamed live online on the BBC Sport website and app.
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      Steve Cram
      Steve Cram is one of the commentators at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
      Steve Cram, CBE is a retired track and field athlete.
      In 1985, he set world records in the 1,500 m, 2,000 m, and the mile.
      Cram won gold in the 1,500m at the 1983 World games, before going on to take home the silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games.
      After retiring from athletics in 1994 Cram moved in to a career in television, acting as an athletics commentator for BBC Sport.
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      In his role as commentator, Cram has covered events like the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
      Paula Radcliffe
      Marathon star Paula Radcliffe is one of the BBC commentators at the athletics competition
      Paula Radcliffe is a former long-distance runner who is a three-time winner of the London Marathon.
      She has also won the New York Marathon three times and the Chicago Marathon once.
      Radcliffe represented Team GB at four consecutive Olympic games (1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008) but didn’t bring home a medal.
      She did, however, win gold in the marathon at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki.
      Since ending her competitive running career after the 2015 London Marathon, Radcliffe has occasionally worked as a commentator for the BBC, covering events such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
      Steve Backley
      Commentator Steve Backley is a former Olympic medal winner
      Steve Backley, OBE is a retired British track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.
      He won many accolades throughout his career, including two silvers and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships.
      Backley set a javelin throwing world record of 89.58m in Stockholm, Sweden in July 1990.
      He last competed in 2004 at the Olympics in Athens, Greece.
      Since retiring from athletics, Backley has appeared on the 2008 edition of ITV’s Dancing on Ice.
      He has also worked as a commentator for the BBC.
      Andrew Cotter
      Andrew Cotter has been a sports broadcaster for over two decades
      Andrew Cotter is a Scottish sports broadcaster who has worked with the BBC for various sporting events.
      He started his career with Edinburgh-based radio station Scot FM, before relocating to London to work with BBC Radio 5 Live and Sky News.
      Throughout his career he commentated both rugby and golf events, covering major competitions like The Six Nations, the Rugby World Cup, the Masters Tournament, and The Open Championship.
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      During the pandemic, Cotter went viral for posting adorable videos of his dogs, Olive and Mabel, online.
      He has since written two books about his pets; Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs, and Dog Days: A Year with Olive & Mabel. More

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      Arsenal vs Fulham: Arteta’s men host Cottagers in Premier League London derby – stream, kick-off time, team news

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      ARSENAL face their next test in the Premier League this season against Fulham. The Gunners picked up six points from six to start the season but haven’t been at their best in both games.
      Bukayo Saka scored in Arsenal’s win over Nottingham Forest on the opening dayCredit: Getty
      Bryan Mbeumo has scored three goals at the start of the Premier League seasonCredit: GETTY
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      They beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 in their opener before scraping by Crystal Palace on Monday night.
      Fulham, meanwhile, got off to the perfect start as they overcame Everton on the opening day.
      But they were badly beaten 3-0 at home to West London rivals Brentford last weekend.
      And it doesn’t get easier for them as they travel to the Emirates next against an Arsenal side who are going for Premier League title glory.

      When is Arsenal vs Fulham?

      Arsenal’s clash with Fulham will take place this weekend on Saturday, August 26.
      The match will kick off at 3pm BST.
      The game will be held at the Emirates Stadium.

      Is Arsenal vs Fulham on TV?
      Arsenal vs Fulham will NOT be shown on TV in the UK because of the 3pm blackout rule.
      You can, however, keep up to date with the game through our live blog on SunSport.
      Team news
      Arsenal will still be without Gabriel Jesus with Eddie Nketiah expected to continue up front.
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      Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the game as he is suspended following his red card against Crystal Palace.
      Aleksandr Mitrovic has completed his move to Al-Hilal so Fulham will continue with Raul Jimenez or Carlos Vinicius in attack.
      Odds

      Arsenal – 2/9
      Draw – 5/1
      Fulham – 10/1

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      Who is Alan Lambourn? Voice of Soccer Saturday football results

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      THE weekends just wouldn’t be the same without Sky’s Soccer Saturday.But some footy fans may wonder about Alan Lambourn – the famous voice of the football results.
      Alan Lambourn reads the results out on Soccer SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Who is Alan Lambourn?
      Soccer Saturday is broadcast from midday on Sky Sports News and usually airs for six hours.
      The programme begins with the host and four regular in-studio pundits previewing the weekend’s matches, reviewing recent results and debating current issues in football.
      However, it wouldn’t be the same without Alan Lambourn who reads the results after the matches have taken place.
      He is on hand to deliver all the results from all the league fixtures that have gone on throughout the UK on that day.
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      One of his most famous lines was when Alan said: “Another fifty pence in the meter, and off we go!”
      He made the quip after changing from one league to another took a long time.
      Who presents Soccer Saturday?
      Simon Thomas
      Former Blue Peter presenter Simon Thomas took over from legendary host Jeff Stelling, who departed Sky Sports at the end of 2023 season.
      There had been much speculation over who would fill the void with fellow Sky presenters Jules Warren and Caroline Barker also understood to be in the running.
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      Thomas quit full-time broadcast work in 2017 following the tragic death of his wife Gemma.
      She passed away just three days after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
      Thomas, who was born in Norwich, had worked in the broadcasting industry for 18 years but took time off to look after his son.
      He left his role as lead football presenter of Sky in the process but, shortly before landing the Soccer Saturday gig, returned to work by freelancing for various platforms and channels.
      Meanwhile, Stelling called time on his position as host of Soccer Saturday after 30 years in May 2023.
      Studio pundits
      Every Saturday Thomas is joined in the studio by pundits who give their take on the day’s scores.
      The studio pundits are a mix of sports stars and experts:

      Alan McInally
      Michael Dawson
      Matt Murray
      Jamie Mackie
      Lee Hendrie
      Clinton Morrison
      Kris Boyd
      Sue Smith
      Mike Dean More

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      What happened to Pep Guardiola, why will he miss the Sheffield United game?

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      PEP GUARDIOLA’S Manchester City side have been excellent so far this season, but they’ll have to make do without him for the next two weeks. City beat Burnley on the opening day 3-0 before overcoming Newcastle 1-0 in a close match last weekend.
      Pep Guardiola will miss Manchester City’s next two matchesCredit: EPA
      The Premier League champions take on newly-promoted Sheffield United on Sunday in their next match.
      But Guardiola won’t be on the touchline for it due to an emergency medical reason.
      Why is Pep Guardiola missing the Sheffield United game?
      Guardiola will miss the game against Sheffield United because he has undergone emergency back surgery.
      Man City released a statement which read: “Pep Guardiola has today undergone a routine operation on a back problem.

      “The Manchester City boss has been suffering with severe back pain for some time lately, and flew out to Barcelona for emergency surgery performed by Dr Mireia Illueca. The surgery was a success, and Pep will now recover and rehabilitate in Barcelona.
      “In his absence, assistant manager Juanma Lillo will oversee coaching of the first team on the training field and will assume duties on the touchline until Pep’s return. He is expected to return after the forthcoming international break.
      “Everyone at Manchester City wishes Pep a speedy recovery, and look forward to seeing him back in Manchester soon.”
      Guardiola will also miss the game against Fulham on Saturday, September 2.
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      The international break takes place the weekend after, so Guardiola’s next appearance on the touchline will be on September 16 against West Ham. More

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      When is the Champions League group stage draw? Stream FREE, TV channel, start time as Man Utd and Arsenal await fate

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      THE return of the Champions League is fast approaching and all the usual European powerhouses are keen to find out their group stage opponents. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City capped off their historic Treble win with victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final last year.
      Manchester City won the 2022/23 Champions LeagueCredit: GETTY
      City will be keen to make it back-to-back wins in the huge European tournament next campaign.
      Elsewhere, Premier League sides Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle will also take part in next season’s Champions League.
      The Toon will feature in the prestigious competition for the first time since the 2002/03 season.
      When is the Champions League group stage draw?

      The Champions League group stage draw will take place on Thursday, August 31.
      The draw is set to begin at 5pm UK time.
      The Grimaldi Forum in Monaco will host.

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      What channel is the Champions League group stage draw on and can it be live streamed FREE?

      The Champions League group stage will be live streamed for FREE on the UEFA.com website.
      TNT Sports are also likely to broadcast the draw.

      What are the Champions League seedings?
      Pot 1

      Manchester City
      Sevilla
      Barcelona
      Napoli
      Bayern Munich
      Paris Saint-Germain
      Benfica
      Feyenoord

      Pot 2
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      Real Madrid
      Manchester United
      Inter Milan
      Borussia Dortmund
      Atletico Madrid
      RB Leipzig
      Porto
      Arsenal

      Pot 3

      Shakhtar Donetsk
      Red Bull Salzburg
      AC Milan
      Lazio
      Red Star Belgrade
      One ‘League Path’ winner

      Pot 3 or 4

      Celtic
      Real Sociedad
      Two ‘Champions Path’ winners
      One ‘League Path’ winner

      Pot 4

      Newcastle
      Union Berlin
      Lens
      Two ‘Champions Path’ winners

      Newcastle secured Champions League football by finishing fourth last seasonCredit: Reuters
      When does the Champions League group stage start?

      The Champions League group stage will begin on Tuesday, September 19.
      The group stage will last for 12 weeks.
      The final match day of the group stage will begin on Tuesday, December 12.

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      Champions League group stage schedule
      Here is the full schedule of the Champions League group stage:

      Matchday 1: 19/20 September 2023
      Matchday 2: 3/4 October 2023
      Matchday 3: 24/25 October 2023
      Matchday 4: 7/8 November 2023
      Matchday 5: 28/29 November 2023
      Matchday 6: 12/13 December 2023 More