Mario Vernon-Watson
- Born
- Apr 26, 1971 (55 years old)
- Events
- 800 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres Short Track
Mario Vernon-Watson is a Jamaica middle-distance runner, born on April 26, 1971. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m.
His personal bests include 1:45.58 in the 800m, 3:45.74 in the 1500m, 3:03.82 in the 4x400m, 1:47.33 in the 800m-short-track and 1:47.33 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold and 3 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:47.33
2004 season best1:51.20May 1, 2004 · Fairfax, VA
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:19.96
Last competitionJamaican ChampionshipsJun 27, 2004 · 1:51.75
As of Nov 6, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:47.33, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:19.96, 2004 season best 1:51.20 (May 1, 2004, Fairfax, VA (USA)) · Last competition: Jamaican Championships, Jun 27, 2004, 1:51.75 · 55 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
800m-short-track19971:47.331,160 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 19971:47.331,160 pts–
1000mIndoorMA 20002:19.961,140 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 800m | 1:51.20 | – | May 1, 2004 | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:47.54 | – | Jul 22, 2000 | Jamaican Championships |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.94 | – | Jan 29, 2000 | – |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:49.94 | – | Jan 29, 2000 | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m Indoor | 2:19.96 | – | Feb 12, 2000 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m-short-track | 2:19.96 | – | Feb 12, 2000 | – |
| 2000 | 1000m-short-track Indoor | 2:19.96 | – | Feb 12, 2000 | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:47.46 | – | Apr 14, 2000 | Knoxville, TN (USA) |