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Matthew Kerr
CANMenBirth dateMay 3, 1976
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Matthew Kerr is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on May 3, 1976. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:53.38 in the 800m, 3:41.76 in the 1500m, 4:00.41 in the Mile, 7:53.89 in the 3000m and 13:32.53 in the 5000m. He has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
PB
Personal bests
1:53.38
3:41.76
4:00.41
7:53.89
13:32.53
29:54.30
8:20.14
14:43
5:07.09
7:53.89
29:19
52:17
4:01.28
3:52.90
14:52.13
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MileShortT | 4:22.13 | - | Feb 20, 2011 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:22.13 | - | Feb 20, 2011 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000Metres | 8:44.14 | - | Jan 23, 2011 | ↓ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:44.14 | - | Jan 23, 2011 | ↓ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:12.44 | - | Jan 11, 2009 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | MileShortT | 4:12.44 | - | Jan 11, 2009 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 52:17 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | - | Amherst, NE (USA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:49.93 | - | May 6, 2007 | ↓ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:19.46 | - | Jul 6, 2007 | ↓ | Halifax (CAN) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:40.03 | - | Jun 8, 2007 | ↑ | Elmhurst, IL (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:18.50 | - | Apr 26, 2007 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | Apr 15, 2007 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 30:40.80 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:42.56 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:05.74 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | MileShortT | 4:05.74 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 2000m | 5:07.09 | - | Mar 9, 2006 | - | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 3000Metres | 8:10.53 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:10.53 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:38.97 | - | Mar 24, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:58.64 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:53.62 | - | May 14, 2005 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:43.84 | - | Jul 9, 2005 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:00.41 | - | Mar 4, 2005 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:56.34 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000Metres | 8:12.91 | - | Jan 15, 2005 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 8:20.14 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 12:47 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 14:43 | - | Oct 23, 2005 | - | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | Apr 17, 2005 | ↑ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2004 | 3000Metres | 8:21.83 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:21.83 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 8:30.05 | - | Jun 28, 2004 | ↑ | Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:41.72 | - | Apr 17, 2004 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:42.47 | - | Jul 1, 2003 | ↓ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2003 | MileRoad | 3:52.90 | - | Mar 22, 2003 | - | Austin Congress Avenue Mile |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 8:29.94 | - | Jun 8, 2003 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:32.53 | - | Jun 11, 2003 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | May 10, 2003 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:45.76 | - | Oct 1, 2002 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 29:54.30 | - | Oct 3, 2002 | ↓ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:47.73 | - | Jul 10, 2001 | ↓ | Montréal (CAN) |
| 2001 | MileShortT | 4:03.41 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:03.41 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000Metres | 8:01.17 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:01.17 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 9:01.67 | - | Sep 25, 2001 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 13:57 | - | Mar 24, 2001 | ↑ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 30:09 | - | Oct 28, 2001 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:47.63 | - | Apr 22, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2000 | MileShortT | 4:01.28 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:08.54 | - | May 27, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 7:57.75 | - | May 31, 2000 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2000 | 3000Metres | 8:00.58 | - | Feb 19, 2000 | ↓ | Norman, OK (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:51.75 | - | Aug 13, 2000 | ↑ | Canadian Championships |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 13:11 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↑ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 4x1500Metr | 14:52.13 | - | Apr 29, 2000 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:41.76 | - | May 1, 1999 | ↓ | Springfield, MO (USA) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:02.08 | - | Feb 6, 1999 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000Metres | 7:58.43 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:01.72 | - | Feb 26, 1999 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 8:38.89 | - | Apr 17, 1999 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:53.38 | - | Mar 28, 1998 | ↓ | Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:43.04 | - | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | Springfield, MO (USA) |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:01.31 | - | Feb 14, 1998 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | MileShortT | 4:01.31 | - | Feb 14, 1998 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000Metres | 7:53.89 | - | Mar 14, 1998 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:01.11 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 8:32.05 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:48.05 | - | May 17, 1997 | ↓ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:05.58 | - | Feb 8, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | MileShortT | 4:05.58 | - | Feb 8, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000mSt | 8:47.95 | - | Jun 4, 1997 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 26:26 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↑ | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 27:05 | - | Mar 26, 1994 | ↑ | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileShortT | 4:22.13 | - | Feb 20 | Boston USATF New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
3000Metres | 8:44.14 | - | Jan 23 | Cambridge GBTC Invitational, Cambridge, MA (i) - Invitational Events |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 52:17 | - | Feb 22 | Amherst D.H. Jones 10 Miler, Amherst, NE |
MileShortT | 4:12.44 | - | Jan 11 | Hanover Dartmouth Relays, Hanover, NH (i) |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:47.90 | - | Jul 15 | Canadian Championships |
3000m | 8:19.46 | - | Jul 6 | Halifax Aileen Meagher Meet, Halifax |
3000mSt | 8:40.03 | - | Jun 8 | Elmhurst, IL |
3000mSt | 8:45.36 | - | Jun 2 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
1500m | 3:49.93 | - | May 6 | Durham Duke Twilight, Durham, NC |
5000m | 14:18.50 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | Apr 15 | Vancouver Sun Run, Vancouver |
10000m | 30:40.80 | - | Mar 24 | Winston Salem Wake Forrest Open, Winston Salem, NC |
2006
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:47.26 | - | Aug 6 | Canadian Championships |
1500m | 3:43.45 | - | Jul 29 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
1500m | 3:42.56 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:45.95 | - | Jul 16 | Gent Gentse Feesten Meeting, Gent |
3000mSt | 8:46.85 | - | Jul 12 | Albertville Meeting Palmyr’immo de Savoie, Albertville |
3000mSt | 8:39.55 | - | Jun 25 | Arras Meeting National, Arras |
5000m | 13:58.64 | - | Jun 11 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
1500m | 3:45.95 | - | Jun 8 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
1500m | 3:48.90 | - | Jun 4 | Abbotsford Lafarge International Track Classic, Abbotsford |
3000mSt | 8:56.96 | - | May 18 | Carolina Classic, Carolina |
3000mSt | 8:38.97 | - | Mar 24 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
2000m | 5:07.09 | - | Mar 9 | Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne |
MileShortT | 4:05.95 | - | Feb 18 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000Metres | 8:10.53 | - | Feb 18 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
MileShortT | 4:05.74 | - | Feb 4 | New York New Balance Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
3000Metres | 8:16.16 | - | Jan 14 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2005
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:43 | - | Oct 23 | Arturo Barrios Invitational, Chula Vista, CA |
3000mSt | 8:41.20 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
3000mSt | 8:41.20 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
3000mSt | 8:20.14 | - | Jul 23 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000mSt | 8:46.39 | - | Jul 16 | Canadian Championships |
1500m | 3:43.84 | - | Jul 9 | Bloomington American Milers Club Series, Bloomington, IN |
3000mSt | 8:33.00 | - | Jun 14 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
1500m | 3:44.64 | - | Jun 10 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
3000mSt | 8:40.12 | - | Jun 4 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
800m | 1:53.62 | - | May 14 | Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 3:51.49 | - | May 13 | Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
3000mSt | 8:45.48 | - | May 8 | Durham Duke Twilight, Durham, NC |
10Kilometr | 29:57 | - | Apr 17 | Vancouver Sun Run, Vancouver |
CrossCount | 12:47 | - | Mar 19 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
Mile | 4:00.41 | - | Mar 4 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m | 7:56.34 | - | Feb 5 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
Mile | 4:06.86 | - | Jan 22 | Johnson City Niswonger Foundation Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i) |
3000Metres | 8:12.91 | - | Jan 15 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
3000Metres | 8:12.91 | - | Jan 14 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:50.18 | - | Jul 10 | Canadian Championships |
3000mSt | 8:39.17 | - | Jul 3 | San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián |
3000mSt | 8:30.05 | - | Jun 28 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
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Honours
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2007Canadian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
8
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
8
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2006Canadian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2005Canadian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2003Canadian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1999Boise NCAA Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1998Buffalo NCAA Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase