Rob Watson (athlete)

Robin "Rob" Watson (born 23 June 1983)[1] is a Canadian long distance runner. He is a two-time Canadian national champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He has won the Canadian Marathon Championships, the Canadian 10k Championships (twice) and placed 2nd in the Canadian Cross Country Championships.

Rob Watson
Watson in 2016
Personal information
Birth nameRobin Watson
CitizenshipCanadian
BornJune 23, 1983 (1983-06-23) (age 36)
London, Ontario
ResidenceVancouver, British Columbia
OccupationRunner
Websitewww.leblogdurob2.com
Sport
ClubMile2Marathon
Coached byPete Watson
Achievements and titles
World finals2013 World Championships in Athletics (Marathon) 20th
National finals
Personal best(s)
  • 5000m: 13:40
  • 5k: 14:0600
  • 8k: 23:50:00
  • 10k: 29:27:00
  • Half Marathon: 1:03:22.00
  • Marathon: 2:13:29.00
  • 1500m: 3:46:20
  • Mile: 4:07.26
  • 3000m: 7:59.12
  • 5000m: 13:40.84
  • 3000m Steeplechase: 8:27.87
Updated on 16 December 2014.

References

  1. "Robin WATSON". Toronto2015.org. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. "Feature – Fade From the Front: the Rob Watson story". runningmagazine.ca. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  3. "Mile2Marathon - Our Team". mile2marathon.com. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. "Robin Watson". iaaf.org. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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