Adrian Kerr
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| Nationality | Jamaican | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 October 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 60m: 6.70 (Kingston, 2025) 100m: 10.08 (San Jose, 2023) 200m: 20.47 (Spanish Town, 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adrian Kerr (born 7 October 2003) is a Jamaican sprinter. He placed third over 200 metres at the Jamaican Athletics Championships in 2025, having been a double gold medalist at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships.[1]
Early life
He attended Kingston College in Jamaica until 2023.[2][3]
Career
He ran as part of the Jamaican 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia, winning a silver medal alongside Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, Bryan Levell and Mark-Anthony Daley.[4][5][6]
Running in January 2023, he lowered his personal best for 100 metres to 10.42 seconds.[7] He won gold in the 100 metres and in the 4x100m relay at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships in Costa Rica.[8][9][10] In 2023, he ran for the newly-formed Motorcade Track Club in Kingston, Jamaica.[11][12]
He ran the 200 metres in a personal best time of 20.47 seconds at the Jamaica World Indoor Qualifiers at GC Foster College in March 2025.[13] He won his 200 metres semi-final at the 2025 Jamaican Athletics Championships in 20.75 seconds (-0.1 m/s) before returning the following day to finish third in the final in 20.49 seconds.[14][15] He was named in the Jamaican squad for the 2025 NACAC Championships in Nassau, The Bahamas.[16]
References
- ^ "Adrian Kerr". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "KC, Edwin Allen tipped to win Champs titles". Loop News. March 26, 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Bailey, Robert (2 May 2023). "J'can school sprinters descend on East Coast International Showcase". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "World U20 Championships 4x100m Results". Track Alerts. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "J'can athletes sizzle in Cali". Jamaica Observer. August 5, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Adrian Kerr makes big statement ahead of Champs". Jamaica Gleaner. 22 Jan 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Foster, Anthony (21 July 2023). "Jamaican Athletes Shine at NACAC U18 and U23 Championships in Costa Rica". Track Alerts.
- ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". 21 July 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". 23 July 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ Laurence, Hubert (27 January 2023). "New track club takes aim at Budapest 100m". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Graham, Raymond (6 May 2023). "Adrian Kerr leads Jamaicans into 100m final". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Bailey, Robert (7 March 2025). "Kerr ready for more after big victory". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (29 June 2025). "Levell blazes to 200m title defence as Moore claims first crown at National Champs". SportsMax. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ Jacks, Bradley (28 June 2025). "Taylor, Levell comfortable in men's 200m semis at National Champs; Moore fastest through to women's final". Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (9 July 2025). "Tia Clayton Returns as Jamaica Names Powerhouse Team for NACAC Championships in Bahamas". SportsMax. Retrieved 9 July 2025.