Josh Kerr (runner)

Josh Kerr
	Kerr at the 2019 Millrose Games
Personal information
Born	8 October 1997; Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom[1]
Education	University of New Mexico[2]
Sport
Country	Great Britain
Sport	athletics
Event(s)	1500 metres, mile
College team	New Mexico Lobos
Club	Brooks Beasts TC ; Edinburgh AC[3]
Coached by	David Campbell; (–2015); Mark Pollard (2015); Joe Franklin; (2015–2018); Danny Mackey; (2018–)
Achievements and titles
World finals	2017 ; 1500 m, 34th (h) ; 2019 ; 1500 m, 6th
Personal best(s)	Outdoor; 800 m: 1:45.35 (Azusa 2019); 1500 m: 3:32.52 (Doha 2019); Mile: 3:53.88 (London 2019); 5000 m: 13:28.66 (Los Angeles 2019); Indoor; 800 m: 1:48.55i (Albuquerque 2019); 1500 m: 3:35.72i (Birmingham 2019); Mile: 3:53.65i (New York 2019);
European Junior Championships

Josh Kerr (born 8 October 1997) is a Scottish middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres.[4] He won a gold medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships.

Kerr represented Great Britain at the 2017 World Championships but did not reach the semifinals. At the 2019 World Championships, he reached the final and took a finish of 6th place.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Great Britain
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
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	6th	1500 m	3:32.52

Personal bests

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Outdoor

800 metres – 1:46.06 (Portland 2019)
1500 metres – 3:32.52 (Doha 2019)
3000 metres – 8:35.15 (Bedford 2014)
5000 metres – 13:28.66 (Los Angeles 2019)

Indoor

800 metres – 1:47.37 (Glasgow 2019)
1500 metres – 3:35.72 (Birmingham 2019)
One mile – 3:53.65 (New York 2019)

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 World Athletics

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[1] Gretschel, Johanna (20 March 2017). "NCAA Mile Champion Josh Kerr Is Living The American Dream". FloTrack. Retrieved 14 August 2017.

[2] New Mexico Lobos bio

[3] Power of 10 profile

[4] Josh Kerr at World Athletics