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Robin Watson
CANMenBirth dateJun 23, 1983
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Robin Watson is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on June 23, 1983. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:46.55 in the 1500m, 4:07.26 in the Mile, 8:06.09 in the 3000m, 13:40.33 in the 5000m and 29:27.86 in the 10000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
Key facts
Marathon
2:13:29
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 21, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:27.09 (#763 all-time), Marathon 2:13:29, 2019 season best 29:47 (Apr 14, 2019, Vancouver (CAN)) · 43 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Apr 14, 2019 | ↑ | Sun Run |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:08:06 | - | Jun 23, 2019 | ↓ | Scotia Bank Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:25:10 | - | May 5, 2019 | ↓ | BMO Vancouver Marathon, Vancouver |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:41 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | ↓ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | Apr 22, 2018 | ↑ | Vancouver Sun Run |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:06:57 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:27:38 | - | May 6, 2018 | ↓ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:08:44 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2016 | 8Kilometre | 23:47 | - | Jan 10, 2016 | - | Saanichton (CAN) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 52:35 | - | Apr 17, 2016 | ↓ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:03:58 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:18:45 | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 29:27.86 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | - | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 49:07 | - | Dec 26, 2015 | ↓ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:48 | - | May 3, 2015 | ↓ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:17:21 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:18 | - | Apr 13, 2014 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 49:02 | - | Dec 26, 2014 | ↓ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:05:03 | - | Jan 19, 2014 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:16:38 | - | May 25, 2014 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 30:46 | - | Sep 21, 2013 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 49:49 | - | Sep 28, 2013 | ↓ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:03:22 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:13:29 | - | Oct 20, 2013 | ↓ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Sep 22, 2012 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 50:43 | - | Aug 12, 2012 | ↓ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:13:37 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:24 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↑ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:04:20 | - | Jun 26, 2011 | ↓ | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:16:17 | - | Jan 30, 2011 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:07.26 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | - | Guelph (CAN) |
| 2010 | 2000Metres | 5:44.14 | - | Apr 16, 2010 | - | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:11.12 | - | Jun 2, 2010 | ↑ | London (CAN) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:39.30 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:06.84 | - | Apr 23, 2010 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Oct 16, 2010 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 48:39 | - | Dec 26, 2010 | ↓ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:46.55 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:27.09 | - | Jun 7, 2009 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:40.33 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 14:17 | - | Mar 29, 2009 | ↓ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:47.95 | - | Jul 23, 2008 | ↑ | Brasschaat (BEL) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:38.72 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:13.97 | - | Apr 14, 2007 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.70 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:38.92 | - | Apr 20, 2007 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:22.36 | - | May 12, 2007 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 15:00.10 | - | Feb 23, 2007 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:06.09 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:13.21 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:47.96 | - | Mar 31, 2006 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 14:44.83 | - | Feb 24, 2006 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:44.83 | - | Feb 24, 2006 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:30.78 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.78 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 9:02.73 | - | Apr 8, 2005 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 9:07.42 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:58 | - | Nov 10 | lululemon San Diego 10K, San Diego, CA |
10Kilometr | 31:14 | - | Jul 7 | Lululemon 10K, Edmonton |
Semi | 1:08:06 | - | Jun 23 | Scotia Bank Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:25:10 | - | May 5 | BMO Vancouver Marathon, Vancouver |
10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Apr 14 | Sun Run |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:38 | - | May 6 | Vancouver BMO Marathon, Vancouver |
10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | Apr 22 | Vancouver Sun Run |
5Kilometre | 14:41 | - | Mar 17 | Vancouver St. Patrick's Day 5K, Vancouver |
Semi | 1:06:57 | - | Feb 11 | Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:44 | - | Oct 8 | Victoria Half Marathon, Victoria |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:55 | - | Oct 9 | Victoria Half Marathon, Victoria |
Marathon | 2:18:45 | - | Apr 24 | London Marathon, London |
10MilesRoa | 52:35 | - | Apr 17 | Edinburgh Great Run, Edinburgh |
Semi | 1:06:15 | - | Mar 26 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:07:39 | - | Feb 14 | Vancouver First Half Marathon, Vancouver |
Semi | 1:03:58 | - | Jan 17 | Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX |
8Kilometre | 23:47 | - | Jan 10 | Saanichton Prairie Inn Pioneer 8K, Saanichton |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 49:07 | - | Dec 26 | Hamilton |
Marathon | 2:17:21 | - | Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
Marathon | 2:23:43 | - | Jul 25 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
Semi | 1:09:02 | - | Jun 28 | Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver |
Marathon | 2:19:22 | - | May 24 | Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa |
Semi | 1:04:48 | - | May 3 | Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver |
10000m | 29:27.86 | - | Apr 18 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 49:02 | - | Dec 26 | Hamilton Harold Webster Memorial Boxing Day 10M, Hamilton |
Semi | 1:07:16 | - | Jun 22 | Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver |
Marathon | 2:16:38 | - | May 25 | Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa - Canadian Marathon Ch. |
Semi | 1:06:01 | - | May 4 | Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver |
10Kilometr | 30:18 | - | Apr 13 | Toronto Yonge Street 10K, Toronto |
Semi | 1:06:38 | - | Feb 16 | Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver |
Semi | 1:05:03 | - | Jan 19 | Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
2013
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 49:52 | - | Dec 26 | Hamilton Harold Webster Memorial Boxing Day 10M, Hamilton |
Marathon | 2:13:29 | - | Oct 20 | Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto |
10MilesRoa | 49:49 | - | Sep 28 | Lynchburg Virginia Ten Miler, Lynchburg, VA |
10Kilometr | 30:46 | - | Sep 21 | Toronto Oasis ZooRun 10K, Toronto - Canadian 10km Ch. |
Marathon | 2:16:28 | - | Aug 17 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
Marathon | 2:16:28 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
Semi | 1:04:28 | - | Jun 23 | Vancouver Half Marathon, Vancouver |
Marathon | 2:18:34 | - | May 26 | Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa - Canadian Marathon Ch. |
Marathon | 2:15:33 | - | Apr 15 | Boston Marathon, Boston, MA |
Semi | 1:03:22 | - | Mar 17 | New York Half Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:05:39 | - | Feb 10 | Vancouver PRR First Half Marathon, Vancouver |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Sep 22 | Toronto Canadian Road Running Championships, Toronto |
10MilesRoa | 50:43 | - | Aug 12 | Toronto |
Marathon | 2:13:37 | - | Apr 15 | Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Mar 18 | New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:24 | - | Sep 24 | Toronto Canadian 10 km Championships, Toronto |
Semi | 1:04:20 | - | Jun 26 | Vancouver Scotiabank Half Marathon, Vancouver |
10Kilometr | 30:24 | - | May 28 | Ottawa 10K, Ottawa |
Marathon | 2:16:17 | - | Jan 30 | Houston Marathon, Houston, TX |
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Honours
8
2015Pan American Games
Marathon
8
2015Pan American Games
Marathon
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2009Canadian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2008Canadian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Robin Watson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Robin Watson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:27.09, set on Jun 7, 2009 in Eugene, OR (USA), #763 on the all-time list.
Which events does Robin Watson compete in?
Robin Watson competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Marathon.
How did Robin Watson perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 29:47, set on Apr 14, 2019 in Vancouver (CAN).