Luke Watson (sprinter)
British sprinter (born 1957)
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Luke Graeme Lynton George Watson (born 19 November 1957)[1] is a male retired British sprinter and decathlete who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 19 November 1957 Bournemouth, England |
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting / decathlon |
| Club | Blackheath Harriers |
Biography
At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, he represented Great Britain in the men's 200 metres.[3]
He represented England at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in the Men's decathlon, and also competed for England in the Men's 200 metres at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.[4][5] Watson also represented Great Britain at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics.
At national level, he was also double sprint champion at the 1983 UK Athletics Championships, 100 metres runner-up in 1982, and 200 metres runner-up in 1984.[6] At the AAA Championships he was 200 m in 1982, 1984 and 1985, as well as 100 m runner-up in 1978.[7] He placed second in the 60 metres behind Ghana's Ernest Obeng at the AAA Indoor Championships in 1984.[8]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 4th | Decathlon | 7261 pts | |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 8th | 200 m | 20.88 | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th (qf) | 100 m | 10.57 | wind +1.1 |
| 5th (qf) | 200 m | 20.99 | wind +1.6 | |||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th (qf) | 200 m | 21.14 |
National titles
- UK Athletics Championships
- 100 m: 1983
- 200 m: 1983
