“It is not what I needed however the silver is one thing bodily to point out for the work I’ve put in,” he instructed BBC Sport Scotland.
“We have been fairly shut however the thoughts goes straight to ‘OK, the storyline of bronze, silver, gold over a 12-year span is fairly cool’.
“The competitor in me is pondering straight in direction of that. However the human inside me thinks I put collectively one of the best race I’ve ever run and walked away with an Olympic silver medal, which is fairly cool.”
Had been it not for Hocker, Kerr’s time would have been the quickest in Olympic historical past. He sliced greater than a second off his private finest and snatched Mo Farah’s British file over the space.
Seen by means of that prism, the Scot may take satisfaction as he savoured “a few pints” together with his household post-race, earlier than being up after “about 20 minutes’ sleep” to do the rounds with the media.
“Placing a plan collectively 12 hours after an Olympic last is tough, however I do know I can get to the highest of the game and I wish to do this,” he added.
“I am world champion so I do know I am adequate however yesterday was not my day. Perhaps in 4 years’ time it will likely be.
“What I like about sport is understanding there aren’t any ensures, and I am so glad I used to be capable of carry again a medal, even when it isn’t the color I need. Now I wish to undergo the journey once more and get what I feel I deserve in LA.”
