 Reid Watts (2018) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1998 (age 25) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) [1] |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) [1] |
Medal record | |
Reid Watts (born December 22, 1998) is a Canadian luger. [2]
| Reid Watts (2018) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1998 (age 25) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) [1] |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) [1] |
Medal record | |
Reid Watts (born December 22, 1998) is a Canadian luger. [2]
Watts won the bronze medal in the boys' singles event at the second Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. [3]
In December 2017, Watts was named to Canada's Olympic team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. [4] [5]
In January 2022, Watts was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team. [6] [7]
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