Josh Kerr (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 October 1997 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom[1] |
| Education | University of New Mexico[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
| College team | New Mexico Lobos |
| Club | Edinburgh AC[3] |
| Coached by |
David Campbell (–2015) Mark Pollard (2015) Joe Franklin (2015–) |
Josh Kerr (born 8 October 1997) is a Scottish middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres.[4] He represented Great Britain at the 2017 World Championships without reaching semifinals. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 1st | 1500 m | 3:49.62 |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 10th | 1500 m | 3:51.23 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 34th (h) | 1500 m | 3:47.30 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:48.05 (Logan 2017)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.01 (Bryan Clay invitational 2018) (NCAA record)
- 3000 metres – 8:35.15 (Bedford 2014)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:48.87 (Albuquerque 2018)
- One mile – 3:54.72 (New York 2018)
References
- ↑ Gretschel, Johanna (20 March 2017). "NCAA Mile Champion Josh Kerr Is Living The American Dream". FloTrack. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ↑ New Mexico Lobos bio
- ↑ Power of 10 profile
- ↑ Josh Kerr at IAAF
- ↑ All-Athletics profile
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