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#RacersGrandPrix2023 | Antonio Watson breaks 45 seconds barrier in 400m

Published:Saturday | June 3, 2023 | 8:04 PMOrane Buchanan/Staff Reporter -
Antonio Watson captured the men's 400 metres at the Racers' Grand Prix at the National Stadium on June 3, 2023. Watson clocked 44.75 seconds.
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Antonio Watson captured the men's 400 metres at the Racers' Grand Prix at the National Stadium on June 3, 2023. Watson clocked 44.75 seconds.

Former Petersfield High School standout Antonio Watson smashed his personal of 45.78 seconds in the men’s 400 metres ‘B’ final at the Racers’ Grand Prix this evening.

Watson sped to a superb 44.75 seconds clocking inside the National Stadium under cool conditions.

Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke, who finished second, also clocked a personal best of 45.24 seconds, while another Jamaican, Assinie Wilson, finished third in a new personal best of 45.51.

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