Rhonda Watkins

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Rhonda Watkins
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Port of Spain Long jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Port of Spain High jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Coatzacoalcos Long jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Coatzacoalcos High jump
CAC Junior Championships (U17)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Bridgetown Long jump
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Bridgetown High jump
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Bacolet, Tobago Long jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Bacolet, Tobago High jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Hamilton Long jump
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Hamilton High jump
CARIFTA Games
Youth (U17)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Port of Spain High jump
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Port of Spain Long jump
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Bridgetown High jump

Rhonda Watkins (born 9 December 1987) is a Trinidad and Tobago long jumper. She is the former national record holder in the event at 6.82m set in 2007 at the Prefontaine Classic.

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Career

She won the gold medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships, and competed without reaching the final round at the 2008 Olympic Games. She also finished thirteenth in the high jump at the 2003 World Youth Championships. [1]

She has 6.82 metres in the long jump, achieved in May 2007 in Eugene. In the high jump she has 1.84 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Palo Alto. [1] .

As of 2024, she was employed as a primary care sports medicine doctor after completing medical school, a residency in pediatrics, a fellowship in sports medicine, and a master's degree in public health. She has conducted research on preventing injuries, gait retraining and the influence of social media on athletes. [2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
2001 CARIFTA Games (U17) Bridgetown, Barbados 2ndHigh jump1.68m
11thLong jump4.31m
2002 CARIFTA Games (U17) Nassau, Bahamas 5thHigh jump1.60m
4thLong jump5.12m
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) Bridgetown, Barbados 2ndHigh jump1.71m
1stLong jump5.56m   (-0.4 m/s)
2003 CARIFTA Games (U17) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 1stHigh jump1.73m
1stLong jump5.79m   (0.8 m/s)
5th4 × 100 m relay47.37s
World Youth Championships Sherbrooke, Canada 13thHigh jump1.70m
7th (q)Long jump5.85m   (1.0 m/s)
2004 CARIFTA Games (U20) Hamilton, Bermuda 2ndHigh jump1.76m
1stLong jump6.29m   (1.1 m/s)
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) Coatzacoalcos, México 1stHigh jump1.76m
1stLong jump5.85m   (-1.7 m/s)
World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy 15th (q)Long jump 5.92 m   (-0.2 m/s)
2005 CARIFTA Games (U20) Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago 1stHigh jump1.82m
1stLong jump6.29m   (0.4 m/s)
Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 8thHigh jump 1.80 m
9thLong jump 5.86 m (w)
2006 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 1stHigh jump1.83m
1stLong jump6.56m CR  (0.0 m/s)
World Junior Championships Beijing, PR China 19th (q)High jump 1.74 m
1stLong jump 6.46 m   (-0.3 m/s)
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 18th (q)Long jump 5.88m   (0.5 m/s)
2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 2ndLong jump 6.47 m
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1stLong jump 6.67 m

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References

  1. 1 2 Rhonda Watkins at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/about/news-media/perspectives-my-olympic-reflections-dr-rhonda-watkins-md-mph
  3. Rhonda Watkins - Profile, UCLABruins.com, archived from the original on 5 January 2012, retrieved 10 May 2012