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Josh Kerr
United KingdomActive- Born
- Oct 8, 1997 (29 years old)
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Events
- 2 Miles Short Track · Mile Short Track
- Height
- 1.83 m
Josh Kerr (born 8 October 1997) is a Scottish middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres. He won a gold medal in the event at the 2023 World Championships, a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and a gold medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships.
He is also the 2024 World Indoor champion in the 3000 metres. Kerr holds the world best time in the short track 2 mile, and the British record in the outdoor 1500 metres and 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.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 2 Miles Short Track 8:07.68, Mile Short Track 3:48.87, 2026 season best 8:07.68 (Feb 1, 2026, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 3:29.35 · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (1500 m) · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:44.60 | – | May 23, 2026 | LA Track Festival |
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:27.62 | – | Jul 18, 2026 | Novuna London Athletics Meet |
| 2026 | Mile | 3:42.66 | – | Jul 18, 2026 | Novuna London Athletics Meet |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 7:35.56 | – | Mar 21, 2026 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 3000m Indoor | 7:35.56 | – | Mar 21, 2026 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 7:37.34 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | 2MilesShor Indoor | 8:07.68 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | 2MilesShor | 8:07.68 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |