Ian Kerr (born 1 May 1996) is a Bahamian sprinter. He is a multiple time national champion over 200 metres.[1]
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| Nationality | Bahamian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 May 1996 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.14 (2022) 200m: 20.33 (2024) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editKerr was a bronze medalist in the 200 metres and 4x100m relay at the U23 North American Central American and Caribbean Athletics Championship in July 2016 in San Salvador.[2]
He ran at the 2024 World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. [3][4] He ran a personal best 20.33 seconds for the 200 metres at the Meeting de la Martinique, at the Stade L. Achille, in Fort-de-France, Martinique, in May 2024.[5]
He won his fifth Bahamian national title in June 2024.[6][7] He qualified for the 200 metres race at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8]
Personal life
editFrom Nassau, Bahamas, Kerr attended Queen's College School.[9] He went on to study at Western Texas College and graduated from Adams State University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Ian Kerr". World Athletics. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Three golds for Cuba in Under-23 regional athletics competition". granma.cu. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Men 4x100m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Bahamas selects top athletes for World Relay Championships". caribbean.loopnews.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Kerr optimistic heading into first Olympics". The Nassau Guardian. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Bahamian Championships". World Athletics. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Olympian Steven Gardiner continues to win, sprinter Ian Kerr doubles up". 11 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "OLYMPICS 2024: When to watch Bahamians in action". Tribune247. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Kerr runs blazing PBs at NJCAA Championships". Bahamas Local. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Olympic Debut for Adams State Track & Field Athlete". Montevistajournal. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.