Hamish Kerr

Hamish Kerr
Personal information
Born17 August 1996 (1996-08-17) (age 28)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Achievements and titles
National finalsNew Zealand champion (2015, 2017–2023)
Personal bests2.36 m (7 ft 8+34 in) NR (2024)
Indoors
2.36 m (7 ft 8+34 in) AR (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris High jump
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham High jump
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Glasgow High jump
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Belgrade High jump

Hamish Kerr (born 17 August 1996) is a New Zealand high jumper. He won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics. At the World Indoor Championships he won gold in 2024 having previously won bronze in 2022. He also won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Kerr is the co-holder of the Oceanian record holder and sole holder of the Oceanian indoor record.

  1. ^ "Hamish Kerr". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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