Henry Edward Kerr (28 January 1879 – 17 May 1951) was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in walking events.

[1] He competed for Australasia in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London in the 3500 metre walk where he won the bronze medal.

[2][3] Kerr was born in Taranaki[2] and was a champion shooter and keen rugby player, as well as competing in a variety of track and field events.

[2] 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's great-grandson is New Zealand film director and rugby union player Winston Cowie.