 Warren Weir during 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1989[nb] Bunkers Hill,[1] Jamaica |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 200 metres |
| College team | Calabar High School |
| Club | Racers Track Club |
| Coached by | Glen Mills |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m 10.02 (+1.5 m/s) (Kingston, Jamaica 2013) 200 m 19.79 (+0.9 m/s) (Kingston, Jamaica 2013)[3] |
Medal record | |
Warren Weir (born 31 October 1989) is a retired Jamaican sprinter, who specialized in the 200 metres. He was the bronze medallist in the event at the 2012 London Olympics, helping Jamaica sweep the medals. In 2013 at the Moscow World Championships, Warren Weir won the silver medal equalling his personal best. He finished behind Usain Bolt who set a World Leading time. His personal best is 19.79 seconds set at the National Stadium in his home country Kingston, Jamaica. He has since equalled his personal best in Moscow, in the World Championship final. He trained with the Glen Mills-coached Racers Track Club, alongside Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake.
- ^ Henry, Okoye (14 November 2017). "Community Focus: Bad roads crippling Bunkers Hill". The Star. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b "London 2012 Profile: Warren Weir". London 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Men's 200m – Olympic Athletics". London 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2012.