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George Kerr

1937 – 2012

Jamaican athlete

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Lived 1937 – 2012 (aged 74). George Kerr was a British and Jamaican athletics competitor and sprinter.

George Ezekiel Kerr (16 October 1937 – 15 June 2012) was a Jamaican athlete who competed in the 400 and 800 metres. He competed for the British West Indies at the 1960 Summer Olympics, where he won the bronze medal in the 800 metres. He then teamed up with Keith Gardner, Malcolm Spence and James Wedderburn to win the bronze medal in the 4×400 metres relay.

Kerr won the British AAA Championships title in the 880 yards event at the 1961 AAA Championships.

On 4 June 2012, Kerr had a heart attack and underwent heart surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies. He remained in the intensive care unit until he succumbed to complications. He had a wife, Fay Kerr, five children, Karyn, Margaret, Roger, Candice and William and seven grandchildren.

International competitions 1Disqualified in the final 2Representing British West Indies 3Did not finish in the final

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Important facts

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Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Also known as
George Ezekiel Kerr

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Kerr?

Jamaican athlete (1937–2012)

When was George Kerr born?

George Kerr was born on 16 October 1937 in Hanover Parish.

When did George Kerr die?

George Kerr died on 15 June 2012 in Kingston.

What was George Kerr's occupation?

George Kerr was an athletics competitor and sprinter.

What nationality was George Kerr?

George Kerr was British and Jamaican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Kerr

· Wikidata: Q927971

· DBpedia: George Kerr (runner)

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