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Alonso Edward

Birth dateDec 8, 1989

BirthplacePanama City, Panama

Height1.80 m

Weight77 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.

Key facts

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)

2023 season best

Last competition

Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile

Nov 2, 2023 · 21.01

Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile

Medals

World Championships: 1 silver

Record

Area record · 200 m 19.81

Area record

Age

36 years old

As of Sep 12, 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

9.97*

19.81

47.40

38.55

3:09.67

47.40

20.70

34.17

34.17

1:20.75

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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)
2019	100m	10.09	+3.1	Apr 20, 2019	↑	Clermont, FL (USA)
2019	200m	20.50	+0.6	Jul 9, 2019	↑	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
2019	4x100m	39.24	-	Mar 30, 2019	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2019	4x200Metre	1:20.75	-	Mar 30, 2019	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2018	100m	10.01	-0.7	Jun 6, 2018	↑	Cochabamba South American Games
2018	200m	19.90	+0.9	Jul 9, 2018	↑	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
2018	200mStraig	20.03	-	May 20, 2018	-	Boston adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA
2018	200m-short-track	20.03	+0.3	May 20, 2018	↑	Boston adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA
2018	4x200Metre	1:20.79	-	Mar 31, 2018	↑	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event
2017	100m	10.00	+5.1	Mar 31, 2017	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2017	150MetresS	15.09	+1.1	Jun 4, 2017	↑	-
2017	200m	20.61	+0.3	Aug 7, 2017	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2017	300m-short-track	34.17	-	Jan 13, 2017	-	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017	300m	34.17	-	Jan 13, 2017	-	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017	4x100m	39.41	-	Apr 1, 2017	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2016	100m	10.18	+0.7	Apr 30, 2016	↑	Clermont, FL (USA)
2016	150MetresS	15.10	+0.0	Jun 18, 2016	↑	-
2016	200m	19.92	+0.4	Aug 25, 2016	↑	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2015	100m	10.29	-0.3	Mar 14, 2015	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2015	200m	19.87	-0.1	Aug 27, 2015	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014	100m	10.02	+1.0	Apr 26, 2014	↑	Clermont, FL (USA)
2014	200m	19.84	+1.2	Jul 3, 2014	↑	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2014	4x100m	38.55	-	Apr 5, 2014	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2013	100m	10.13	+1.9	May 11, 2013	↑	Clermont, FL (USA)
2013	200m	20.32	+2.1	Jul 8, 2013	↑	Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
2012	200m	21.23	+0.3	Jun 16, 2012	↑	Managua (NCA)
2011	100m	10.50	-0.2	Jun 2, 2011	↑	Buenos Aires (ARG)
2011	200m	20.28	-0.8	Jul 5, 2011	↑	Reims (FRA)
2010	100m	10.08	+3.7	Apr 3, 2010	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2010	200m-short-track	20.70	-	Feb 13, 2010	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	200m	20.70	-	Feb 13, 2010	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	400m	47.40	-	Jan 23, 2010	-	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	400m-short-track	47.40	-	Jan 23, 2010	-	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	4x400m	3:11.98	-	Apr 3, 2010	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2009	100m	9.97	+2.3	May 2, 2009	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2009	200m	19.81	-0.3	Aug 20, 2009	↑	IAAF World Championships
2009	200m-short-track	20.89	-	Feb 14, 2009	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2008	100m	10.63	+0.4	Feb 23, 2008	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2008	200m	20.96	-1.7	Mar 15, 2008	↑	Ibirapuera (BRA)
2007	100m	10.25	+2.3	May 9, 2007	↑	Caracas (VEN)
2007	200m	20.62	+2.0	May 10, 2007	↑	Caracas (VEN)
2007	4x100m	40.07	-	May 9, 2007	↑	Caracas (VEN)
2007	4x400m	3:09.67	-	Jun 9, 2007	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
2006	100m	10.60	+0.0	Oct 14, 2006	↑	Caracas (VEN)
2006	200m	21.18	+0.0	Oct 15, 2006	↑	Caracas (VEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	21.01	+0.4	Nov 2	Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
200m	21.04	-0.6	Nov 1	Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
100m	10.41	+0.0	Oct 31	Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
100m	10.37	-0.1	Oct 30	Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
200m	20.63	-0.1	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
200m	20.63	-0.1	Aug 23	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
100m	10.14	+0.8	Jul 30	South American Athletics Championships
100m	10.24	+0.6	Jul 30	South American Athletics Championships
200m	20.30	+0.7	Jul 30	South American Athletics Championships
200m	20.57	+0.9	Jul 30	South American Athletics Championships
100m	10.14	+0.8	Jul 28	South American Athletics Championships
100m	10.24	+0.6	Jul 28	South American Athletics Championships
100m	DQ	-0.2	Jul 5	CAC Games, San Salvador
200m	20.46	-0.3	Jul 5	CAC Games, San Salvador
200m	20.80	-0.1	Jul 5	CAC Games, San Salvador
200m	20.79	+0.8	Jun 24	USATF NYC Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
200m	20.73	+0.3	Jun 3	Racers Grand Prix, National Stadium, Kingston
100m	10.22	+1.5	May 14	Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, National Training Center, Clermont, FL
100m	10.26	+0.9	May 14	Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, National Training Center, Clermont, FL
100m	10.28	+2.1	Apr 23	PURE Athletics Spring Invitational, National Training Center, Clermont, FL
200m	21.71	+1.9	Apr 23	PURE Athletics Spring Invitational, National Training Center, Clermont, FL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	22.08	+1.0	Jul 18	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
200m	22.08	+1.0	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
200m	20.79	+1.2	Jul 5	Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar
200m	20.41	-	Jul 5	Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar
100m	10.38	-1.6	Jul 5	Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar
100m	10.17	+1.0	Jul 5	Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar
200m	20.41	+0.0	Jul 3	Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar
200m	20.79	+1.2	Jul 3	Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar
100m	10.17	+1.0	Jul 1	Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar
100m	10.38	-1.6	Jul 1	Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar
100m	10.66	-2.6	Jun 15	Meeting International de Marseille, Stade Delort, Marseille
100m	10.47	-2.5	Jun 15	Meeting International de Marseille, Stade Delort, Marseille
100m	10.40	-0.3	Jun 6	Memorial Josef Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
100m	10.35	-0.4	Jun 6	Memorial Josef Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
100m	10.52	-0.1	Jun 3	4th Irena Szewinska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	20.60	+0.6	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
200m	DNF	-0.4	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
200m	20.60	+0.6	Aug 3	The XXXII Olympic Games
200m	20.18	+0.0	Jul 11	Meeting International de Sotteville, Stade Sottevillais 76, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
200m	20.29	-1.1	Jul 6	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
100m	10.37	-1.8	Jun 19	Meeting Madrid 2021
100m	10.16	+0.6	Jun 7	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
100m	10.09	+0.8	Jun 7	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
100m	10.24	+0.7	Jun 5	Hungarian GP Series Tatabánya, Grosics Gyula Stadion, Tatabánya
100m	10.20	-0.7	Jun 5	Hungarian GP Series Tatabánya, Grosics Gyula Stadion, Tatabánya
100m	10.18	+0.6	Jun 2	P-T-S Meeting, x-bionic sphere, Šamorín
200m	20.22	-0.1	Jun 2	P-T-S Meeting, x-bionic sphere, Šamorín

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	20.69	+1.8	Aug 29	Drake Blue Oval Showcase, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
100m	10.37	+0.1	Aug 15	American Track League Meet #6, Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alonso Edward's 200 m personal best?

Alonso Edward's 200 m personal best is 19.81, set on Aug 20, 2009 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER), #42 on the all-time list.

Which events does Alonso Edward compete in?

Alonso Edward competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

How did Alonso Edward perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 20.30, set on Jul 30, 2023 in COTP Stadium, São Paulo (BRA). Last competition: Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile on Nov 2, 2023, 21.01.

How many medals has Alonso Edward won?

Alonso Edward has won 1 World Championships medal.

Alonso Edward

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2023

2022

2021

2020

Honours

Frequently asked questions