Josh Kerr was the first Scottish athlete to win a global indoor gold since Tom McKean and Yvonne Murray did so 31 years ago . The 26-year-old sat in the pack for the opening 11 laps, administering the odd bump, elbow or push as the field jostled for position behind Selemon Barega and Getnet Wale . Kerr roared around the outside and burned him in the back straight before his jaw clenched and he stormed over the line