Antonio Watson

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Antonio Watson
Antonio Watson Budapest 2023.jpg
Personal information
Born (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 22)
Sport
CountryJamaica
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Sprinting
ClubRacers Track Club
Coached byGlen Mills
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 44.13
200 m: 20.49
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Budapest 400 m
Summer Youth Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Buenos Aires 200 m
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Nairobi 400 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Nairobi Mixed 4×400m
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 San José 4x100 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 San José200 m
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 George Town 4x400 meters relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 George Town 200 meters
Carifta Games
Youth (U18)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Willemstad 400 meters

Antonio Watson (born 11 September 2001) is a Jamaican sprinter. He won the gold medal in the boys' 400 metres event at the 2017 World Youth Championships in Athletics held in Nairobi, Kenya. [1] [2]

In 2018, he won the silver medal in the boys' 200 metres event at the Summer Youth Olympics held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [3] He won the 200 m bronze medal and the gold in the 4x100 relay in the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships. [4]

Watson won gold in the 400 m at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

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