Mario Vernon-Watson
Mario Vernon-Watson (born 26 April 1971) is a retired Jamaican middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 1997 World Indoor Championships and 1997 World Championships. In addition, he won several medals on regional level.
He holds the national record in the indoor 1000 metres.
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Jamaica
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| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.79 |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 17th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.75 |
| 1995 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 800 m | 1:46.88 |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 6th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.23 | |
| 5th | 4x400 m | 3:04.77 | |||
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 5th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.32 |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.86 | |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 30th (qf) | 800 m | 1:49.52 | |
| 1999 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 2nd | 800 m | 1:46.92 |
| 2nd | 4x400 m | 3:03.82 | |||
| Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 6th | 800 m | 1:48.19 | |
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.58 (Fairfax 1996)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.33 (Boston 1997)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.96 (Boston 2000) NR
References
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