BARBIE TOLL

Kerr's dedication rules out sharing meat and beers with his family and friends

- BY ALAN SMITH

JOSH KERR celebrated winning his second British title on Sunday night by having a barbecue with his nearest and dearest.

But while family and friends tucked into meat and beers, the reigning 1500m world champion stuck to water and salad, his only treat pushing back bedtime by 90 minutes from the usual 9pm.

And if Kerr - who was a class above in Birmingham when winning the 5000m -retains his global crown in Tokyo next month another summer of sacrifice will all prove worth it.

"I've been on a mission this year to win another world title," he said. "It's very, very difficult and I've got a lot of respect for how difficult it's going to be.