Jamaica Middle distances George Kerr
Also known as George Ezekiel Kerr- Born
- 16 Oct 1937
- Died
- 15 Jun 2012 · aged 74
- Birthplace
- Hanover, Jamaica
- On the podium
- 1957 – 1966
- Olympian
- 3× · Melbourne, Rome, Tokyo
3 2
14 1
6 3
23 international medals + 7 national titles · 1 final 4–8
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pan American Games | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CAC Games | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Commonwealth Games | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| British West Indies Champs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| International total | 14 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Championships | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamaican Track & Field Championships | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| National total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Medals 23
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Commonwealth Games | 880 yards | Kingston | 3 | 1:47.2 | ||
| 1965 | British West Indies Champs | 5000m | Bridgetown | 3 | 16:00.8 | ||
| 1964 | British West Indies Champs | 1500m | Kingston | 1 | 3:52.6 | NR | |
| 1962 | Commonwealth Games | 440 yards | Perth | 1 | 46.74 | ||
| 1962 | Commonwealth Games | 4x440yards | Perth | 1 | 3:10.2 | ||
| 1962 | Commonwealth Games | 880 yards | Perth | 2 | 1:47.90 | ||
| 1962 | CAC Games | 800m | Kingston | 1 | 1:51.0 | CR | |
| 1962 | CAC Games | 4x400m | Kingston | 1 | 3.11.6 | CR | |
| 1962 | CAC Games | 400m | Kingston | 1 | 45.9 | CR | |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | 4x400m | Rome | 3 | 3.04.0 | ||
| 1960 | Olympic Games | 800m | Rome | 3 | 1:47.1 1:47.25 | ||
| 1960 | British West Indies Champs | 800m | Kingston | 1 | 1:49.8 | ||
| 1960 | British West Indies Champs | 400m | Kingston | 2 | 46.8 | ||
| 1959 | Pan American Games | 4x400m | Chicago | 1 | 3.05.3 | CR | Jamaica |
| 1959 | Pan American Games | 400m | Chicago | 1 | 46.1 | Jamaica | |
| 1959 | Pan American Games | 800m | Chicago | 2 | 1:49.4 | CR= | Jamaica |
| 1959 | British West Indies Champs | 4x400m | Georgetown | 1 | 3:09.5 | ||
| 1959 | British West Indies Champs | 800m | Georgetown | 1 | 1:53.6 | ||
| 1959 | British West Indies Champs | 400m | Georgetown | 1 | 46.8 | ||
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | 4x440yards | Cardiff | 3 | 3:10.08 | ||
| 1957 | British West Indies Champs | 4x400m | Kingston | 1 | 3:14.0 | ||
| 1957 | British West Indies Champs | 800m | Kingston | 1 | 1:50.5 | ||
| 1957 | British West Indies Champs | 400m | Kingston | 3 | 47.7 |
Other achievements 1
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Olympic Games | 800m | Tokyo | 4 | 1:45.9 |
National results 8
- 1964 AAA Championships · London 440 yards 2 48.0
- 1962 Jamaican Track & Field Championships · Kingston 400m 1 46.7
- 1962 Jamaican Track & Field Championships · Kingston 800m 1 1:50.7
- 1961 AAA Championships · London 880 yards 1 1:51.59
- 1961 Jamaican Track & Field Championships · Kingston 800m 1 1:51.7
- 1961 Jamaican Track & Field Championships · Kingston 400m 1 47.0
- 1959 Jamaican Track & Field Championships · Kingston 800m 1 1:53.4
- 1959 Jamaican Track & Field Championships · Kingston 400m 1 46.4