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Josh Kerr

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Born
1997 (27 years old)

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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Middle Distance Runner

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Great Britain Athletics

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Latest Results
Mens 1500 metres Round 1 Heat 1 02 Aug 24
Mens 1500 metres Final 06 Aug 22
Mens 1500 metres Round 1 Heat 1 04 Aug 22
Mens 1500 metres Final 19 Jul 22
Mens 1500 metres Final 21 May 22
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Josh Kerr (born 8 October 1997) is a Scottish middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres. A double World Champion, he won a gold medal in the event at the 2023 World Championships, 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.

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.



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World Athletics Indoor Championships
2024

Great Britain Athletics

World Athletics Championships
2023

Great Britain Athletics

Olympics Bronze
2020

Great Britain Athletics


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