Josh Kerr
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
2
Honours
4
Rankings
4
Covers
4
Records
Josh Kerr's trophy case spans Olympic, World, and Commonwealth hardware. He is the first British man to win World Championship gold in the 1500 metres since Steve Cram in 1983. His indoor mile world record of 3:46.63 and indoor 2 mile world best of 8:00.67 place him among the greatest middle-distance runners in history. Kerr also holds the British outdoor 1500 metres record. His three NCAA titles and collegiate record at New Mexico highlight his dominance at the amateur level. In 2024, he was appointed MBE for services to athletics.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Awarded in the New Year Honours for services to athletics.
Scottish Sportsperson of the Year
Awarded for his World Championship gold medal.
Rankings & Lists
World Athletics Rankings
World Athletics Rankings
Track & Field News World Rankings
Sports Illustrated Top 50 Athletes
Magazine Covers
Athletics Weekly
August 2023
The Golden Boy: Josh Kerr's World Championship Triumph
Runner's World UK
October 2023
How Josh Kerr Became the World's Best Miler
The Scots Magazine
January 2024
Scotland's Golden Runner
Track & Field News
December 2023
Kerr's Moment: World Champion at 1500m
Records & Feats
World record, indoor 1 mile
Ran 3:46.63 at the Millrose Games in New York, breaking Yomif Kejelcha's mark of 3:47.01.
World best, short track (indoor) 2 mile
Ran 8:00.67 in Boston, setting the fastest indoor 2 mile ever.
British record, outdoor 1500 metres
Ran 3:27.79 at the Paris Olympics, breaking Mo Farah's British record of 3:28.81.
Collegiate record, outdoor 1500 metres
Set a record of 3:35.01 in 2018 while at the University of New Mexico. Stood until 2021.