 Cato in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 5, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400m Hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Lincoln University St. Augustine's University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Roxroy Cato (born 5 January 1988, St. Mary, Jamaica [1] ) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. [2] He placed 5th in his heat in a time of 49.03s at the 2012 Olympics.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 2010 | NACAC U23 Championships | Miramar, United States | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 53.73 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.71 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 49.62 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.68 | |||
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 50.38 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 31st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.22 |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 50.05 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | – | 400 m hurdles | DQ |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 48.72 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 25th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.47 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 48.56 1 |
1Disqualified in the semifinals
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