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Marvin Watts

Marvin Watts

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Birth dateMay 21, 1975
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Marvin Watts is a Jamaica sprinter, born on May 21, 1975. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 46.41 in the 400m, 1:46.43 in the 800m, 3:01.84 in the 4x400m, 1:47.73 in the 800m-short-track and 2:25.69 in the 1000m. He has earned 3 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.

Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
1:47.73
500 Metres Short Track
1:02.05
2004 season best
1:49.34
Jun 27, 2004
2004 season best
Age
51 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:47.73, 500 Metres Short Track 1:02.05, 2004 season best 1:49.34 (Jun 27, 2004) · 51 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
800m
1:49.34-Jun 27, 2004
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2003
800m
1:48.98-Aug 6, 2003
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2002
400m
47.73-May 1, 2002
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2002
800m
1:48.08-Apr 27, 2002
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2001
400m
47.46-May 13, 2001
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2001
500m-short-track
1:02.36-Feb 23, 2001
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2001
800m
1:46.43-Aug 4, 2001
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IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2001
800m-short-track
1:50.25-Feb 24, 2001
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2000
400m
48.12-Apr 8, 2000
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2000
800m
1:46.57-Jun 18, 2000
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2000
800m-short-track
1:49.76-Jan 22, 2000
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1999
400m
48.96-May 23, 1999
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1999
800m
1:47.96-Jul 17, 1999
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-
1999
800m-short-track
1:49.45-Feb 13, 1999
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1999
1000m
2:25.69-Aug 19, 1999--
1998
400m
47.29-Apr 8, 1998
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1998
500m-short-track
1:02.05-Jan 17, 1998
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1998
800m
1:47.74-May 10, 1998
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1998
800m-short-track
1:48.90-Jan 24, 1998
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Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
1998
4x400m
3:01.84-May 17, 1998--
1997
400m
46.92-Apr 5, 1997
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1997
400m-short-track
47.63-Feb 9, 1997--
1997
800m-short-track
1:47.73-Feb 27, 1997
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1997
800m
1:47.91-May 18, 1997
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1994
400m
46.41-May 28, 1994
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2004

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:49.34-Jun 27Jamaican Championships, Kingston
800m
1:50.49-Jun 27Jamaican Championships, Kingston
800m
1:50.50-Jun 13Spanish Town Invitational, Spanish Town
800m
1:50.14-May 29St. George's Whitsuntide Games, St. George's
800m
1:50.16-May 7Kingston Invitational, Kingston

2003

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:48.98-Aug 6Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
800m
1:50.18-Aug 5Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
800m
1:49.48-Jul 5St. George's CAC Championships, St. George's
800m
1:50.43-Jul 4St. George's CAC Championships, St. George's
800m
1:49.48-Jun 21Jamaican Championships, Kingston
800m
1:49.34-Jun 11Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria
800m
1:49.36-Jun 8Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby
800m
1:53.10-May 4Port of Spain Hampton International Games, Port-of-Spain
800m
1:50.19-Apr 26Fort De France Meeting du Conseil General de la Martinique, Fort-de-France
800m
1:50.64-Apr 11Knoxville Sea Ray Relays, Knoxville, TN

2002

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:49.11-Dec 4San Salvador CAC Games, San Salvador
800m
1:52.73-Nov 10La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
800m
1:51.39-Jul 27Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester
800m
1:49.60-Jun 22Jamaican Championships, Kingston
800m
1:49.89-May 18Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
400m
47.73-May 1Gosier International Meeting, La Gosier
800m
1:48.08-Apr 27Fort-de-France Meeting de Conseil Général, Fort-de-France

2001

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.64-Aug 5IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
800m
1:46.43-Aug 4IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
800m
1:46.43-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
800m
1:47.64-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
800m
1:47.14-Jul 22Guatemala City CAC Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
800m
1:50.59-Jul 21Guatemala City CAC Championships, Ciudad de Guatemala
800m
1:47.34-Jul 10Montreal McGill International, Montréal
800m
1:47.06-Jul 7Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
800m
1:48.66-Jun 23Jamaican Championships, Kingston
800m
1:51.88-Jun 22Jamaican Championships, Kingston
800m
1:49.87-Jun 2Atlanta RunQuick Open, Atlanta, GA
800m
1:48.70-May 19Bridgetown Barbados T&F Classic, Bridgetown
400m
47.46-May 13Clemson Orange & Purple Classic, Clemson, SC
400m
47.47-May 5Athens Georgia Inv., Athens, GA
800m
1:48.45-Apr 29Knoxville Invitational, Knoxville, TN
800m
1:51.05-Apr 14Chapel Hill Tar Heel Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC
800m-short-track
1:50.25-Feb 24Blacksburg Virginia Tech Last Chance, Blacksburg, VA (i)
500m-short-track
1:02.36-Feb 23Blacksburg Virginia Tech Last Chance, Blacksburg, VA (i)
800m-short-track
1:51.32-Feb 17Pocatello Adidas Golden Spike Invitational, Pocatello, ID (i)
400m
49.21-Feb 3Clemson Tiger Classic, Clemson, SC (i)
800m-short-track
1:54.15-Jan 27Landover Maryland Elite Grand Prix Invitational, Landover, MD (i)

2000

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.68-Sep 25The XXVII Olympic Games
800m
1:59.97-Sep 23The XXVII Olympic Games
800m
1:59.97-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
800m
1:47.68-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
800m
1:50.05-Sep 10Brisbane
800m
1:47.20-Jul 22Jamaican Championships, Kingston
800m
1:50.92-Jul 20Jamaican Championships, Kingston
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Honours

7

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

800 Metres

2003
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St. George's CAC Championships

800 Metres

2003
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Jamaican Championships

800 Metres

2002
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Jamaican Championships

800 Metres

2001
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Jamaican Championships

800 Metres

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marvin Watts's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Marvin Watts's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:47.73, set on Feb 27, 1997 in Gainesville, FL (USA) (i).

Which events does Marvin Watts compete in?

Marvin Watts competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 500 Metres Short Track.

How did Marvin Watts perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 1:49.34, set on Jun 27, 2004.