Hamish Kerr

Birth dateAug 17, 1996

BirthplaceDunedin, New Zealand

Height1.98 m

Weight-

Hamish Kerr is a New Zealand high jumper born on August 17, 1996, in Dunedin. Standing 198 cm tall, he has established himself as one of the world's best high jumpers, winning gold medals at both the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2025 World Championships.

Kerr won gold at the 2024 World Indoor Championships, having previously won bronze in 2022. He also claimed gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He is the co-holder of the Oceanian outdoor record and the sole holder of the Oceanian indoor record, cementing his status as the greatest high jumper in the region's history.

As a reigning Olympic and World champion, Kerr represents the pinnacle of high jumping achievement. His collection of major titles and continental records establishes him as New Zealand's most successful male field event athlete.

Key facts

High Jump

2.36

#48 all-time

2026 season best

2.28

Mar 7, 2026 · Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL)

2026 season best

Last competition

New Zealand Track & Field Championships

Mar 7, 2026 · 2.28

New Zealand Track & Field Championships

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold

Record

National record · High Jump 2.36

National record

Age

30 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: High Jump 2.36 (#48 all-time), 2026 season best 2.28 (Mar 7, 2026, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL)) · Last competition: New Zealand Track & Field Championships, Mar 7, 2026, 2.28 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (High Jump) · 30 years old

Personal bests

11.34

22.74

50.97

16.08

3:21.87

2.36

#48 all-time

60m

7.23

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1
World Championships	1	-	-	1
Total	2	-	-	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	HJ	2.28	-	Mar 7, 2026	↓	New Zealand Track & Field Championships
2025	HJ	2.36=	-	Sep 16, 2025	↓	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2024	HJ	2.36	-	Mar 3, 2024	↓	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
2023	HJ	2.34	-	Feb 14, 2023	↓	29th Banskobystrická latka, Športová hala Dukla, Banská Bystrica (i)
2022	HJ	2.31=	-	Mar 20, 2022	↓	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
2022	200m	22.74	+1.8	Dec 17, 2022	↑	Tauranga Domain, Tauranga (NZL)
2021	HJ	2.31	-	Feb 20, 2021	↓	Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington
2021	100m	11.34	+0.0	Jan 11, 2021	↑	The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin (NZL)
2021	4x400m	3:21.87	-	Mar 27, 2021	-	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2020	HJ	2.27	-	Dec 18, 2020	↓	Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland
2019	HJ	2.30	-	Jun 26, 2019	↓	Oceania Championships, Townsville
2019	400m	50.97	-	Dec 27, 2019	-	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2018	HJ	2.25	-	Dec 8, 2018	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
2018	60m	7.23	-0.8	Oct 20, 2018	-	Christchurch (NZL)
2018	100m	11.36	-0.2	Oct 20, 2018	↑	Christchurch (NZL)
2018	110mH	16.08	+0.4	Oct 27, 2018	-	Christchurch (NZL)
2018	200m	22.88	-0.8	Oct 27, 2018	↑	Christchurch (NZL)
2017	HJ	2.17	-	Feb 11, 2017	↓	Hamilton (NZL)
2016	HJ	2.10	-	Nov 26, 2016	↓	Auckland (NZL)
2015	HJ	2.14	-	Mar 7, 2015	↓	Wellington (NZL)
2014	HJ	2.08	-	Nov 8, 2014	↓	Auckland (NZL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	2.28	-	Mar 7	New Zealand Track & Field Championships
HJ	2.28	-	Mar 5	New Zealand Track & Field Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	2.36	-	Sep 16	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ	2.25	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ	2.36	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ	2.25	-	Sep 14	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ	2.32	-	Aug 28	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.18	-	Aug 22	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.33	-	Aug 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.24	-	Aug 10	Internationales Hochsprungmeeting Heilbronn, Marktplatz, Heilbronn
HJ	2.23	-	Jul 11	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.20	-	Jun 6	Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.25	-	May 25	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat
HJ	2.23	-	May 16	Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.20	-	May 9	Whatgravity Challenge 2025, Katara Amphitheatre, Doha
HJ	2.28	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
HJ	2.20	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin
HJ	2.20	-	Mar 6	New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin
HJ	2.30	-	Feb 22	International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
HJ	2.19	-	Jan 25	Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	2.18	-	Aug 25	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.36	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HJ	2.27	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HJ	2.27	-	Aug 7	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HJ	2.30	-	Jul 20	London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.33	-	Jul 12	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
HJ	2.25	-	Jul 7	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
HJ	2.25	-	May 9	What's Gravity Challenger, Doha
HJ	2.31	-	Apr 27	Yangtze Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.24	-	Apr 20	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.36	-	Mar 3	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
HJ	2.36	-	Mar 2	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
HJ	2.25	-	Feb 15	Maurie Plant Meet, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
HJ	2.27	-	Jan 27	Cooks Classic
HJ	2.21	-	Jan 24	Jumps to Music, Hicks Park, Hawera
HJ	2.23	-	Jan 6	Lovelock Classic, Aorangi Stadium, Timaru

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	2.29	-	Sep 16	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.24	-	Sep 3	ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
HJ	2.33	-	Aug 31	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.22	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HJ	2.22	-	Aug 20	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HJ	2.28	-	Aug 6	Internationales Hochsprungmeeting Heilbronn, Marktplatz, Heilbronn
HJ	2.24	-	Jul 23	London Athletics Meet
HJ	2.24	-	Jul 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
HJ	2.24	-	Jul 2	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.31	-	Jun 18	Tag der Überflieger, Bezirkssportanlage Überruhr, Essen
HJ	2.24	-	Jun 2	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
HJ	2.20	-	May 21	Seiko Golden Grand Prix, International Stadium, Yokohama
HJ	2.20	-	Mar 4	New Zealand Championships
HJ	2.20	-	Mar 3	New Zealand Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Hamish Kerr's High Jump personal best?

Hamish Kerr's High Jump personal best is 2.36, set on Mar 3, 2024 in Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i), #48 on the all-time list.

Which events does Hamish Kerr compete in?

Hamish Kerr competes in the High Jump.

How did Hamish Kerr perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2.28, set on Mar 7, 2026 in Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL). Last competition: New Zealand Track & Field Championships on Mar 7, 2026, 2.28.

How many medals has Hamish Kerr won?

Hamish Kerr has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Hamish Kerr

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

Frequently asked questions