BirthOctober 81997

Josh Kerr

Josh Kerr, Scottish runner

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When
Wednesday, October 8 199729 years ago
Category
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Era
20th century · 1990s
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Person
Josh Kerr

At a glance

Born 1997-10-08.

Known as: athletics competitor and middle-distance runner. Citizenship: United Kingdom.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Personal life Kerr and his wife Larimar reside in Albuquerque, New Mexico . He enjoys listening to audiobook podcasts. [ 1 ] Kerr's team includes a personal chef, nutritionist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, and strength and conditioning experts. [ 1 ] ^ a b Ingle, Sean (3 August 2026). "Josh Kerr: 'What has running taught me about life? If you are determined enough, you can 100% do it' " . The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 7 August 2026 .

Josh Kerr is a Scottish middle-distance runner who has held the world record in the mile since 2026, with a time of 3:42.66. In the 1500 metres, Kerr won gold at the 2023 World Championships, silver at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and bronze at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In 2026 he won the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in the event. In the mile, he is the 2026 Commonwealth Games champion. In the 3000 metres, Kerr is the 2024 and 2026 world indoor champion. As a junior,

Early life

Educated at: University of New Mexico and George Watson's College.

Early life and background Kerr was born on 8 October 1997 in Edinburgh , Scotland. [ 1 ] His mother works as a physiotherapist, and his father is a former rugby player. His older brother Jake is a professional rugby player. Kerr began running with the Edinburgh Athletics Club at the age of eight. He was educated at George Watson's College . [ 2 ] At 16, he started reaching out to athletic coaches at colleges in the United States,

Path and career

Professional competition 2018–2020: Early professional career Kerr at the 2019 Millrose Games Kerr turned professional in June 2018, forgoing his senior year of eligibility in the NCAA. [ 1 ] He signed a sponsorship deal with Brooks Sports , a Seattle-based company, to train under coach Danny Mackey as part of the Brooks Beasts Track Club . He divided his training time between Seattle and Albuquerque. In August 2019, he participated in the 1500 m at the British Athletics Championships ,

Why this date

Josh Kerr appears on our October 8 calendar for 1997 as a birth entry.

October 8 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1997Josh Kerr
  2. 2001Scandinavian Airlines
  3. 2001Milan Linate Airport
  4. 2001United States Department of Homeland Security
  5. 20052005 Kashmir earthquake
  6. 2014Thomas Eric Duncan
  7. 2016Hurricane Matthew
  8. 2016Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
  9. 2019Extinction Rebellion
  10. 20192019 Baku protests
  11. 2020Second Nagorno-Karabakh War

Also in 1997

  • May 11Deep Blue (chess computer)Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champion.
  • September 11NASANASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars.
  • September 11Kurkse tragedyKurkse tragedy: Fourteen Estonian soldiers of the Baltic Battalion are drowned or die of hypothermia during a training exercise in the Ku…
  • September 111997 Scottish devolution referendumAfter a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.
  • September 13German Air ForceA German Air Force Tupolev Tu-154 and a United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter collide in mid-air near Namibia, killing 33.
  • September 14Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast ExpressEighty-one killed as five bogies of the Ahmedabad–Howrah Express plunge into a river in Bilaspur district of Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • September 18Ted TurnerUnited States media magnate Ted Turner donates US$1 billion to the United Nations.
  • September 18Ottawa TreatyThe Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention is adopted.

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October 8 1997 — 29 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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