Ray Watson
Ray Watson (actually Raymond Bates Watson; born December 10, 1898 in Garden City , Kansas , † September 7, 1974 in Quincy , Illinois ) was an American middle-distance and obstacle runner .
At the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920 he was eighth over 3000 m obstacle, in 1924 seventh over 1500 m in Paris and ninth over 800 m in Amsterdam in 1928 .
In 1923 and 1927 he was US champion over 880 yards and in 1923 US indoor champion over 1000 yards. Starting for Kansas State University , he became NCAA champion in 1923 .
Personal bests
- 880 yards: 1: 52.7 min, July 7, 1928, Cambridge (corresponds to 1: 52.0 min over 800 m )
- 1500 m : 3: 59.8 min, July 10, 1924, Colombes
- 1 mile : 4:18.2 min, June 24, 1922, Chicago
Web links
- Ray Watson in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Ray Watson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Ray Watson in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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| SURNAME | Watson, Ray |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Watson, Raymond Bates |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle distance and obstacle runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Garden City |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th September 1974 |
| Place of death | Quincy |