Josh Kerr is an athlete from Scotland. Kerr specializes in middle-distance running, specifically in the 1500 meters. The 26-year-old currently holds the 36th spot in the men's overall ranking. Kerr hails from Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, and was a student at the University of New Mexico. The 3 time NCAA Champion competed for the University of New Mexico for three years (2015-2018). In 2017, Kerr set a collegiate record that remained unbroken till 2021.
After becoming a pro, he started competing for Brooks Beasts Track Club. The Scottish Sportsperson of the Year (2023) has five medals to his name including 3 gold, one silver, and one bronze. Kerr won a silver in the 2024 Olympics and a bronze in the 2020 Olympics, both in 1500m. The former World Champion in the 1500m in 2023 won the World Indoor Championships gold in the 3000m event in 2024. Kerr's other gold came in the 1500m event in the European Junior Championships in 2015.
What is Josh Kerr’s Fastest Time?
Josh Kerr has the fastest time of 1:45.35 in the 800m, 3:27.79 in the 1500m, 3:45.34 in a Mile, 13:23.78 in the 5000m, 7:30.14 in the 3000m, and 8:00.67 in a 2 Mile event. These are also his personal best times over the events. Kerr also has the personal best of 1:46.64 in the 800m, 3:32.86 in the 1500m, and 3:48.87 in a Mile event.
The indoor world record holder in the 2 Mile event also held the indoor European record in a Mile event. Kerr additionally has the British record in the outdoor mile event. He won the first national title after defeating Edward Cheserek in 2017. Following his 1500 m outdoor event win, Kerr became the 2nd man to win the outdoor 1500m and the indoor mile event in the same year.
He clinched a silver at the British Athletics Championships in the 1500m in 2019. He won his first national title for Great Britain in 2021. He broke the European indoor mile record of Eamonn Coghlan the following year with a time of 3:48.87. He also broke the British indoor mile record of Peter Elliot which was unbroken from 1990. Kerr moreover set a record indoor 1500 m which was the British national record as well. He broke Mo Farah's 2-mile world record with a time of 8:00.67 in 2024.
Josh Kerr’s Medals Tally
| Meet | Event | Medal |
| Olympics 2020 | 1500 meter | Silver |
| Olympics 2024 | 1500 meter | bronze |
| World Championships | 1500 meter | Gold |
| World Indoor Championships | 3000 meter | Gold |
| European Junior Championships | 1500 meter | Gold |
FAQ's On Josh Kerr Fastest Time
A. Josh Kerr wears glasses when running to mark himself standing out.
A. Josh Kerr’s mile time is 3:45.34, which is also his personal best.
A. Josh Kerr is a Scottish 1500-meter runner.
A. John Kerr is the father and Jill Kerr is the mother of Josh Kerr.
A. The Kerr family hails from Scotland.
