Mario Vernon-Watson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1971 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
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.
Vernon-Watson competed for the George Mason Patriots track and field team in the NCAA.[2]
He holds the national record in the indoor 1000 metres.
He is now an "Emotional disabilities teacher" at Carter G. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia[3]
Competition record
| 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
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
- ^ Mario Vernon-Watson at World Athletics
- ^ "TRACK AND FIELD; Georgetown Breezes To Title". nytimes.com.
- ^ "Mario Vernon-Watson | Carter G. Woodson High School". woodsonhs.fcps.edu. Retrieved 2025-08-21.