Once he achieves his Olympic goal, the 1500m world champion seeks a transformation in the sport following his new signing with Grand Slam Track League
Josh Kerr has had a bustling year so far, setting a world record in the indoor two-mile event, clinching 1500m gold at the World Indoors in Glasgow and breaking Steve Cram’s longstanding British mile record. Now, he sets his sights on the ultimate prize he has been chasing for years – an Olympic gold medal.
Last weekend (June 30), the Scottish 1500m runner competed in the 800m at the British Athletics Championships in Manchester, which also served as the Team GB Olympic trials.
Having already secured his spot on the 1500m team with his World Championship win in Budapest, the 26-year-old opted to run the 800m to maintain his competitive edge.
However the final moments of the final took an unexpected turn when Kerr collided with eight-times 800m British champion, Elliot Giles in the last 50m – resulting in Giles being unable to make his third Olympic team.
Elliot Giles and Josh Kerr fall (Getty)
As Kerr tells AW he remains healthy after the fall, he sets his focus on winning gold in the 1500m at the Olympic Games – the event which saw him win bronze in Tokyo 2021.
Following the Olympic team announcement on Friday, Kerr will be joined in the 1500m alongside team-mates George Mills and Neil Gourley.
Aside from his running achievements, he has recently signed with the human movement brand, pliability as well as joining Michael Johnson’s groundbreaking Grand Slam Track League.
Pliability, a vital component of Kerr’s training regimen for many years, plays a crucial role in his preparation. Recommended for his workouts by his coach, Kerr will now share his expertise through running content, offering insights from his career.
His signing with Johnson’s new track league marks a pivotal shift in his career as fans can expect to see a lot more of him racing. Kerr will compete in the 800m/1500m category in the league’s four annual Slams which will take place in major cities around the world in 2025.
In discussing his reasons for the change, Kerr emphasised he no longer wants to worry about going after an Olympic or world title – and instead wants to focus on racing the best. It’s also good news for British fans as he tells AW he plans to compete in the UK more, “because that’s what the UK crowd deserves.”
AW chats exclusively to Kerr below:
Josh Kerr (Pliability)
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