Mario Watts

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]

Mario Watts

Personal information
Born	(1975-05-21) May 21, 1975 (age 50)
Achievements and titles
National finals	2000 Jamaican Champs  • 400 m hurdles, 4th 2001 Jamaican Champs  • 400 m hurdles, 4th 2001 Jamaican Champs  • 400 m hurdles, 3rd
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Jamaica IAAF World Championships in Athletics Edmonton 2001 4 × 400 m

As a junior he won silver at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics in the 4 × 400 m, running in the final.^[2] He also won the 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics in the 400 m 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)	4 × 400 m	3:00.97

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