Josh Kerr

Josh Kerr was named Captain of the Team GB’s Athletics team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Having established his prominence as one of the world’s best middle-distance runners, Josh has added a Silver Medal in the Men’s 1500m from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to his repertoire. In a nail-biting contest between him and his rival Jakob Ingebrigten, Josh emerged victorious and brought yet another prestigious medal back from for Great Britain. Josh’s career is nothing short of awe-inspiring – hiring him to speak at your next event will ensure that your audience leaves motivated to achieve their goals.

Josh was 8 years old when he started his journey as an athlete. At the age of 17, he was already the proud winner of a Gold Medal in the 1500m category at the 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships. Since then, Josh has achieved a Silver Medal at the British Athletics Championships, and then represented Britain at the 2019 World Championships. An integral part of the squad at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Josh’s Bronze Medal in the 1500m race made him the only British man to emerge with an athletics medal during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. His performance broke Lord Sebastian Coe’s 37-year record for the fastest-ever 1500m on US soil – an incredible achievement.

Competing in both indoor and outdoor formats, Josh has set British National records for the 1500m indoor category and the World Best timing for an indoor 2 mile as well. 2023 saw him win a Gold Medal at the World Athletics Championships. Named Scottish Sportsperson of the Year by Sportscotland in 2023, he had also achieved the coveted ranking of #3 in the World Athletics Ranking for 1500m. These accolades were a result of Josh’s hard work, determination and perseverance.

Growing from strength to strength in 2024, Josh won the Gold Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the 3000m category. Josh Kerr is one of the world's leading athletes and has established his stature as global sensation with over 111,000 followers on Instagram. Josh is now available to hire as a keynote speaker for a wide range of events where he can share more about his experiences as Olympic medallist and World Champion. If you are looking for a Olympic hero to speak at your next event, look no further than Josh Kerr!