Alonso Edward
- Born
- Dec 8, 1989 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Panama City, Panama
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 77 kg
Alonso Reno Edward Henry (born 8 December 1989), commonly known as Alonso Edward,[nb] is a Panamanian sprinter who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. He set a South American junior record in the 100 m in 2007.
Edward competed in his first World Junior Championships in 2008, finishing in sixth place. He made significant improvements in the 2009 season, setting national records in the 100 m and 200 m in May and winning both events at the 2009 South American Championships in Athletics.
Prior to the 2009 World Championships, he again beat the 200 m national record, becoming the fourth fastest runner of the season. At his first ever World Championships, he set a South American record to win the silver medal in the 200 metres final, becoming the youngest ever medallist in that event.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 19.81 (#42 all-time), 100 m 9.97 (#245 all-time), 2023 season best 20.30 (Jul 30, 2023, COTP Stadium, São Paulo (BRA)) · Last competition: Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile, Nov 2, 2023, 21.01 · World Championships: 1 silver · Area record (200 m) · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100m | 10.14 | +0.8 | Jul 28, 2023 | South American Athletics Championships |
| 2023 | 200m | 20.30 | +0.7 | Jul 30, 2023 | South American Athletics Championships |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.17 | +1.0 | Jul 1, 2022 | Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.41 | +0.0 | Jul 3, 2022 | Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.09 | +0.8 | Jun 7, 2021 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
| 2021 | 200m | 20.18 | +0.0 | Jul 11, 2021 | Meeting International de Sotteville, Stade Sottevillais 76, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
| 2020 | 100m | 10.18 | +4.0 | Jul 4, 2020 | Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 20.45 | +1.2 | Aug 10, 2020 | Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL (USA) |