Mario Watts
Personal information
Born (1975-05-21) May 21, 1975 (age 48)
Achievements and titles
National finals
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Silver medal – second place Edmonton 2001 4x400 m

Mario Watts (born May 21, 1975) is a retired professional sprinter and hurdler from Jamaica. He won a silver medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics by virtue of running for his team in the preliminary rounds. At those same championships he also competed in the 400 meter hurdles where he advanced to the semifinals but did not advance to the finals.[1]

As a junior he won silver at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics in the 4x400m, running in the final.[2] He also won the 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics in the 400m hurdles, running 49.31 in the final.[1]

As a youth he ran for Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.[3] In 2003, he was named among the top ten athletes in Pennsylvania history.[4]

Major international competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2001 IAAF World Championships in Athletics Edmonton, Canada 6th (Heat 3, Semifinals) 400 meter hurdles 49.86
2001 IAAF World Championships in Athletics Edmonton, Canada 2nd (Heat 2, Heats) 4x400m 3:00.97

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References

  1. ^ a b c Mario Watts at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ "Jamaican World Junior Medalists".
  3. ^ "Track Records". Archived from the original on 2018-05-20.
  4. ^ "Sports Editors Name Top Ten Athletes in PA History". Archived from the original on 2018-05-20.
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