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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 1997 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom[1] |
| Education | University of New Mexico[2] |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain & N.I. Scotland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres, Mile |
| College team | New Mexico Lobos |
| Club | Brooks Beasts Track Club Edinburgh AC |
| Coached by | Danny Mackey (2018–) Joe Franklin (2015–2018) Mark Pollard (2015) David Campbell (–2015) |
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Medal record | |
Josh Kerr (born 8 October 1997)[4] is a British middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres. He won a gold medal in the event at the 2023 World Championships, a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and a gold medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships. Indoors he is the 2024 World Indoor champion in the 3000 metres. He holds the world best time in the short track 2 mile and the European record in the short track mile & 3000 m, along with the British record in the outdoor 1500m and mile.
Kerr competed for the University of New Mexico from 2015 to 2018, where he was a three-time NCAA champion. He set a collegiate record in the 1500 m in April 2017 that stood until May 2021. Kerr turned professional in 2018 to compete for the Brooks Beasts Track Club. In 2023, Sportscotland named him Scottish sportsperson of the year.
In June 2024, Kerr confirmed that he had signed with Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track league for the 2025 season, in the short distance (800 m / 1500 m) category.[5]
- ^ Gretschel, Johanna (20 March 2017). "NCAA Mile Champion Josh Kerr Is Living The American Dream". FloTrack. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Josh Kerr Lobo Bio". University of New Mexico Lobos athletics. 27 April 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "KERR Josh | Paris 2024". olympics.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Josh KERR – Athlete profile". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "1500m World Champion Josh Kerr Signs With Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track League". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved 9 September 2024.