George Kersh (born July 3, 1968) is a former world-class runner and current high school running coach.

George Kersh Drive in Pearl is named after their local hero.

After high school, Kersh went to California to attend Taft Junior College.

He still holds the national Junior College record at 800 metres 1:46.60 set at the Mt.

He came in fourth in the Olympic Trials twice, in 1988 and then in 1992, when he finished .03 of a second out of qualifying behind Johnny Gray (1:42.80), Mark Everett (1:43.67), and José Parrilla (1:43.97).