Ian Kerr (sprinter)

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Ian Kerr
Ian Kerr Paris 2024.jpg
Personal information
NationalityBahamian
Born (1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 (age 29)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 10.14 (2022)
200m: 20.33 (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas
NACAC Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Freeport 4 × 100 m relay
NACAC U23 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 San Salvador 200 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2016 San Salvador 4×100 m relay

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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Career

Kerr 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 competed in the 200m at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [8] [9]

In September 2025, he competed in the 200 metres at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. [10]

Personal life

From Nassau, Bahamas, Kerr attended Queen's College School. [11] 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. [12]

References

  1. "Ian Kerr". World Athletics. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. "Three golds for Cuba in Under-23 regional athletics competition". granma.cu. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. "Men 4x100m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. "Bahamas selects top athletes for World Relay Championships". caribbean.loopnews.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. "Kerr optimistic heading into first Olympics". The Nassau Guardian. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. "Bahamian Championships". World Athletics. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. "Olympian Steven Gardiner continues to win, sprinter Ian Kerr doubles up". 11 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. "Men's 200m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  9. "OLYMPICS 2024: When to watch Bahamians in action". Tribune247. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 18 Sep 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  11. "Kerr runs blazing PBs at NJCAA Championships". Bahamas Local. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  12. "Olympic Debut for Adams State Track & Field Athlete". Montevistajournal. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.