Rohan Watson
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 9.91 (Kingston, 2023)
200m: 21.69 (Kingston, 2022)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Budapest4×100 m relay

Rohan Watson (born 29 April 2002) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. In July 2023, he became Jamaican national champion over 100 metres.[1]

Career

A member of the MVP Club in Jamaica,[2][3] where he is a training partner of the likes of Shericka Jackson.[4] Watson won the Jamaican national 100m title at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on 7 July 2023, running 9.91 seconds.[5] The victory was considered an upset, with Oblique Seville and Ackeem Blake entering the competition as the favourites.[6] Earlier in the week, Watson had dipped below the 10-second barrier for the first time, running 9.98s in the heats.[7]

He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[8][9] He reached the semi-finals of the 100m.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Rohan Watson". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Clarke, Athena (July 7, 2023). "NationalTrials: Watson shocks field in men's 100m". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Buchanan, Orane (July 7, 2023). "Watson shocks fast men with 9.91 national title".
  4. ↑ "Shericka Jackson sets year's best time as Sha'Carri Richardson reaches Worlds". BBC Sport. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Raynor, Kayon (July 8, 2023). "Jamaica's Jackson sizzles to world lead in 100-metre". Reuters. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Williams, Melton (7 July 2023). "Rohan Watson pulls off upset victory in men's 100m at National Trials". Jamaica.loopnews. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Jacks, Bradley (July 7, 2023). "Jackson runs blistering 10.65 to defend 100m title at JAAA/Puma National Senior Championships; Rohan Watson produces stunning upset to win men's title Featured". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Defending champions Fraser-Pryce and Jackson lead Jamaican team for WCH Budapest 23". World Athletics. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Meet the Complete Jamaican Contingent to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest". Jamaicans.com. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Men's 100m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.


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