Warren Weir facts for kids
Warren Weir during the 2013 World Championships in Moscow
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| Born | 31 October 1989 Bunkers Hill, Jamaica |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160 lb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 200 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Calabar High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Racers Track Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Glen Mills | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m 10.02 (+1.5 m/s) (Kingston, Jamaica 2013) 200 m 19.79 (+0.9 m/s) (Kingston, Jamaica 2013) |
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Warren Weir is a retired Jamaican sprinter. He was born on October 31, 1989. Warren was best known for running the 200 metres race.
He won a bronze medal in the 200m at the 2012 London Olympics. This was a special moment because Jamaica won all three medals in that race! In 2013, Warren won a silver medal at the World Championships in Moscow. He ran his fastest time ever, 19.79 seconds, in that race. He trained with famous sprinters like Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake at the Racers Track Club. Their coach was Glen Mills.
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Warren's Early Running Days
Warren Weir started his running career doing short sprints. He also competed in the 110 metres hurdles race. He went to Calabar High School in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. There, he ran the 100 m and 200 m races.
Junior Competitions
In 2007, Warren set his best time in hurdles, finishing second. He also ran his fastest 100m race that year. He was a finalist in hurdles at the Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. In 2008, he won a silver medal at the CARIFTA Games. He also helped his team win a gold medal in the 4×100 metres relay race. Warren competed in the World Junior Championships in 2008.
Becoming a 200m Specialist
In 2011, Warren joined the Racers Track Club. This is where he started to become a specialist in the 200m race. His coach, Glen Mills, noticed that hurdles were causing him knee pain. So, they decided Warren should focus only on sprinting.
Breaking Records
Warren started running the 200m race even faster. He ran under 21 seconds for the first time. He also got to compete in big European races. At his first Diamond League meeting, he came in second place. He ran his personal best time of 20.43 seconds. In 2012, he kept getting faster, running 20.21 seconds, then 20.13 seconds.
Olympic Success in 2012
At the Jamaican Olympic Trials in 2012, Warren ran the 200m in under 20 seconds! His time was 19.99 seconds. He finished third in the final race. This earned him a spot on the Jamaican team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
London Olympic Medal
In the Olympic 200m final, Warren surprised everyone by winning a bronze medal. He set a new personal best time of 19.84 seconds. This was an amazing moment for Jamaica. All three medals in the 200m race went to Jamaican runners: Warren, Usain Bolt, and Yohan Blake. They were all from the same Racers Track Club!
World Championships and Beyond
Warren continued his success in 2013. He won the 200m race at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York City. He also ran a very fast 100m race, finishing in 10.02 seconds.
Matching His Best Time
At the 2013 Jamaican National Championships, Warren ran the 200m final in 19.79 seconds. This was his personal best time, and it was the same fastest time in the world at that point. He competed in more Diamond League races. He finished second to Usain Bolt at the Meeting Areva.
Moscow World Championships 2013
At the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Warren easily made it to the 200m final. Usain Bolt won the race, setting a new world-leading time. Warren Weir won a clear silver medal, again running 19.79 seconds. Later, he helped his team win a gold medal in the 4 × 100m relay race. Warren ended his season by winning the 200m at the Memorial Van Damme. This win meant he also won the Diamond League series for the 200m.
Commonwealth Games Medals
In 2014, Warren competed in the Commonwealth Games. He won a silver medal in the 200m race. He also won a bronze medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Retirement and New Sport
In August 2017, Warren Weir announced he was retiring from competitive running. He made this announcement on his Instagram account. This was after he did not advance from the heats in the 200m at the 2017 World Championships in London.
After retiring from running, Warren tried a new sport! He became a member of the Jamaica rugby sevens team. In 2018, his team came in third place at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Warren's Best Times
Here are some of Warren Weir's fastest times in different races:
- 100 metres: 10.02 seconds (2013)
- 200 metres: 19.79 seconds (2013)
- 400 metres: 46.10 seconds (2013)
- 110 metres hurdles (junior): 13.65 seconds (2007)
- 400 metres hurdles: 53.28 seconds (2009)
See also
In Spanish: Warren Weir para niños
