George Kersh
- Born
- Jul 3, 1968 (58 years old)
- Events
- 800 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres
George Kersh is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 3, 1968. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m-short-track and 800m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:44.00 in the 800m, 1:45.90 in the 800m-short-track, 1:45.90 in the 800m-short-track, 2:17.20 in the 1000m and 2:20.57 in the 1000m-short-track. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:45.90
1997 season best1:49.35Jan 31, 1997
Personal best · 1000 Metres2:17.20
As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:45.90, 1000 Metres 2:17.20, 1997 season best 1:49.35 (Jan 31, 1997) · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:49.35 | – | Jan 31, 1997 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.35 | – | Jan 31, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 800m Indoor | 1:50.51 | – | Feb 8, 1997 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:50.51 | – | Feb 8, 1997 | – |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:46.68 | – | Jun 16, 1996 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.42 | – | Jan 14, 1996 | – |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:50.42 | – | Jan 14, 1996 | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 1996 | 1000m-short-track Indoor | 2:24.42 | – | Jan 12, 1996 | Hamilton (CAN) (i) |