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Mario Vernon-Watson

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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

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Jamaica
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

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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