Josh Kerr rebounds with strong fourth place finish in Lausanne Diamond League 1500...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--Josh Kerr (Paul Merca photo) of the Brooks Beasts bounced back strong after missing the European Championships with a solid fourth place finish in the men's 1500 Friday at the Athletissima Lausanne meeting contested on a blustery evening at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise.

Kerr ran his second fastest time of the season, clocking in at 3:32.28, as Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway ran 3:29.05, the fastest time in the world this season.

Former Husky and New Zealand Olympian Sam Tanner finished eighth in a time of 3:33.67.

With his fourth place finish, Kerr currently ranks eighth in the 1500 with 9 points, which should get him a spot in the the Wanda Diamond League finals September 7-8 at the Weltklasse meet in Zürich.

Washington alum Gianna Woodruff finished fifth in the women's 400 hurdles, as she ran 54.97.

Femke Bol of The Netherlands won in a meet record time of 52.95.

After Friday's meet, Woodruff stands sixth in the Wanda Diamond League standings in her event with 14 points, which should earn her a spot in Zürich.

Complete results of the Athletissima Lausanne meeting are available here.

NOTE: The Wanda Diamond League and the Athletissima Lausanne meeting contributed to this report.

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