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Josh Kerr (runner)
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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 record time in the indoor 2 mile and the European record in the indoor mile, along with the British record in the outdoor 1500m and mile.
![]() Kerr at the 2019 Millrose Games | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 26) 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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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.