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Mitchell Watt

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Mitchell Watt

AUSAUSMen
Birth dateMar 25, 1988
BirthplaceBendigo, Australia
Height1.84 m
Weight83 kg

Mitchell Watt (born 25 March 1988) is an Australian track & field athlete. His main event is the long jump and holds the current Oceania record for the long jump – 8.54m. He was the first ever Australian long jump medalist at a World Championship and was the silver medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.54
#22 all-time
2016 season best
7.86
Feb 20, 2016 · New York, NY (USA) (i)
2016 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Record
Area record · Long Jump 8.54
Area record
Age
38 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.54 (#22 all-time), 2016 season best 7.86 (Feb 20, 2016, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · Area record (Long Jump) · 38 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.31
8.54
#22 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1
World Championships-112
Total-213

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
LJ
7.86-Feb 20, 2016
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
LJ
8.01+0.9Apr 6, 2013
↑
Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS)
2012
LJ
8.28+1.0Jul 13, 2012
↑
Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
2011
LJ
8.54+1.7Jul 29, 2011
↑
Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2011
100m
10.31+1.1Jun 18, 2011
↑
Gold Coast (AUS)
2010
LJ
8.16+1.0Feb 27, 2010
↑
Sydney (AUS)
2009
LJ
8.43+2.0Jul 20, 2009
↑
Rethymno (GRE)
2009
100m
10.37+1.3May 30, 2009
↑
Gold Coast (AUS)
2008
LJ
7.97+0.2Jun 21, 2008
↑
Gold Coast (AUS)

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.57-May 14Phoenix ALTIS Invitational, Phoenix, AZ
LJ
7.86-Feb 20New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
LJ
7.83-Feb 12Albuquerque Don Kirby Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events

2013

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
NM-May 31Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
LJ
7.58-0.8May 18Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
LJ
8.01+0.9Apr 6Melbourne IAAF World Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne
LJ
7.72+0.1Mar 28Brisbane Queensland Ch., Brisbane
LJ
7.54+1.5Feb 2Glendale Hunter Track Classic, Glendale

2011

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.97-1.6Sep 8Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
LJ
8.33+0.4Sep 2IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
LJ
8.15+0.2Sep 1IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
LJ
8.33+0.4Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
LJ
8.15+0.2Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
LJ
8.45+1.4Aug 5-
LJ
8.45+1.4Aug 5Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
LJ
8.54+1.7Jul 29-
LJ
8.54+1.7Jul 29Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
LJ
8.20+3.0Jul 2Bad Langensalza Long Jump Meeting, Bad Langensalza
LJ
8.06+1.5Jun 19Gold Coast Winter Series Meet, Gold Coast
100m
10.31+1.1Jun 18Gold Coast Winter Series Meet, Gold Coast
LJ
8.44+0.8May 15Shanghai Samsung Diamond League
LJ
8.07+0.9May 8Kawasaki Super Meet, Kawasaki
LJ
8.44+1.6Apr 17Australian Open Championships
LJ
7.78+1.6Apr 15Australian Open Championships, Melbourne
LJ
8.21-Apr 1Perth Track Classic, Perth
LJ
8.28+0.8Mar 26Perth Western Australia Ch., Perth
LJ
8.28+0.8Mar 26-
LJ
8.38+1.5Mar 19Sydney Track Classic, Sydney
LJ
7.98+1.2Mar 3Melbourne Track Classic, Olympic Park, Melbourne
LJ
8.13+0.1Feb 25Brisbane
100m
10.54+0.6Feb 11Brisbane Track Classic, Brisbane

2010

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.05-Mar 13IAAF World Indoor Championships
LJ
8.05-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships
LJ
8.00-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships
LJ
7.89-0.6Mar 4Melbourne Track Classic, Olympic Park, Melbourne
LJ
8.16+1.0Feb 27Sydney Track Classic, Sydney
LJ
8.15-0.7Feb 6Brisbane Athletics Classic, Brisbane
LJ
8.13+1.4Jan 30Canberra Australia Cup, Canberra

2009

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.37-0.4Aug 22-
LJ
8.37-0.4Aug 22IAAF World Championships
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Honours

🥈

The XXX Olympic Games

Long Jump

2012
🥇

Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix

Long Jump

2012
🥇

New York adidas Grand Prix

Long Jump

2012
🥇

Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix

Long Jump

2011
🥇

Shanghai Samsung Diamond League

Long Jump

2011
🥇

Australian Open Championships

Long Jump

2011
🥇

Stockholm DN Galan

Long Jump

2011
🥈

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

2011
🥉

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

2010
🥉

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

2009
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mitchell Watt's Long Jump personal best?

Mitchell Watt's Long Jump personal best is 8.54, set on Jul 29, 2011 in Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE), #22 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mitchell Watt compete in?

Mitchell Watt competes in the Long Jump.

How did Mitchell Watt perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 7.86, set on Feb 20, 2016 in New York, NY (USA) (i).

How many medals has Mitchell Watt won?

Mitchell Watt has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.