Rhonda Avion Watkins (born 9 December 1987) is a Trinidad and Tobago long jumper. She is the former national record holder in the event at 6.82m set in 2007 at the Prefontaine Classic.
Career She won the gold medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships, and competed without reaching the final round at the 2008 Olympic Games. She also finished thirteenth in the high jump at the 2003 World Youth Championships.
She has 6.82 metres in the long jump, achieved in May 2007 in Eugene. In the high jump she has 1.84 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Palo Alto.
As of 2024, she was employed as a primary care sports medicine doctor after completing medical school, a residency in pediatrics, a fellowship in sports medicine, and a master's degree in public health. She has conducted research on preventing injuries, gait retraining and the influence of social media on athletes.
Achievements Representing 2001CARIFTA Games (U17)Bridgetown, Barbados2ndHigh jump1.68m11thLong jump4.31m2002CARIFTA Games (U17)Nassau, Bahamas5thHigh jump1.60m4thLong jump5.12mCentral American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17)Bridgetown, Barbados2ndHigh jump1.71m1stLong jump5.56m (-0.4 m/s)2003CARIFTA Games (U17)Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1stHigh jump1.73m1stLong jump5.79m (0.8 m/s)5th4 × 100 m relay47.37sWorld Youth ChampionshipsSherbrooke, Canada13thHigh jump1.70m7th (q)Long jump5.85m (1.0 m/s)2004CARIFTA Games (U20)Hamilton, Bermuda2ndHigh jump1.76m1stLong jump6.29m (1.1 m/s)Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)Coatzacoalcos, Mexico1stHigh jump1.76m1stLong jump5.85m (-1.7 m/s)World Junior ChampionshipsGrosseto, Italy15th (q)Long jump5.92 m (-0.2 m/s)2005CARIFTA Games (U20)Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago1stHigh jump1.82m1stLong jump6.29m (0.4 m/s)Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamas8th High jump1.80 m9th Long jump5.86 m (w)2006Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1stHigh jump1.83m1stLong jump6.56m CR (0.0 m/s)World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China19th (q)High jump1.74 m1stLong jump6.46 m (-0.3 m/s)2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China18th (q)Long jump5.88m (0.5 m/s)2009Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba 2nd Long jump6.47 m2010Central American and Caribbean GamesMayagüez, Puerto Rico 1st Long jump6.67 m
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