Athletics
JoshKerr
Josh Kerr is a British middle-distance runner who competes mainly in the 1500 metres and the mile. He was born on 8 October 1997. Kerr represents Great Britain and Northern Ireland and is a member of Edinburgh Athletics Club.
How Kerr plays
Kerr won the world title in the 1500 metres in Budapest in 2023. He won an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo and an Olympic silver medal in Paris. Both Olympic medals came in the 1500 metres.
He returned to Budapest in September 2026 to win the 1500m at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship. He finished in 3:29.35, ahead of Australia’s Cameron Myers and American Hobbs Kessler.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Josh Kerr |
| Born | 8 October 1997 |
| Represents | Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Main events | 1500m and mile |
| World mile record | 3:42.66, London, 18 July 2026 |
His London mile performance in July 2026 broke Hicham El Guerrouj’s long-standing world record. Kerr passed 1500m in 3:27.62 during that race, also improving his British record for the shorter distance. The mile time was 0.47 seconds faster than the previous world mark.
Kerr also competes indoors. In February 2024 he completed an indoor two-mile race in 8:00.67. World Athletics lists this result among his personal best performances.