Career
Competing for a time as a professional he was required to stand down from competition for two years in order to regain his amateur status. Kerr was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. On 13 July 2008 to commemorate the first Olympic Games medal by a New Zealander (actually on 14 July 1908) the Harry Kerr Centennial Walking Relay was held at Sovereign Stadium, Mairangi Bay, Auckland.
Two events were held, a 5×10 km relay and a 3500 m individual event.
A shield for the winning team was presented by Kerr"s daughter-in-law. lieutenant is proposed that this will be an annual event.