JOSH Kerr has been named a finalist for scottishathletics’ athlete of the year.
The sporting organisation hosts its annual awards dinner in Glasgow on November 14.
Prizes recognising and celebrating the contribution of volunteers, coaches, clubs, officials and athletes will be handed out at the Glasgow Hilton.
Kerr, whose family are from Haddington, enjoyed a historic year.
The 29-year-old set a world record in the mile and also won gold in the event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Kerr also secured gold at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest.
Named alongside him in the Athlete of the Year category are mountain runner Jacob Adkin, cross country star Megan Keith and long jumper Stephen Mackenzie.
Josh’s mum Jill is daughter of Jackie Campbell, who played for Haddington RFC, while dad John also represented the Neilson Park side in the early 1990s before playing for Watsonians.
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