Warren Weir
Warren Weir during the 2013 World Championships in Moscow | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1989[nb] Bunkers Hill, Jamaica |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| 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) |
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 event. 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 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.