16 Facts About Warren Weir

Warren Weir was born on 31 October 1989 and is a retired Jamaican sprinter, who specialized in the 200 metres.

Warren Weir was the bronze medallist in the event at the 2012 London Olympics, helping Jamaica sweep the medals.

In 2013 at the Moscow World Championships, Warren Weir won the silver medal equalling his personal best.

Warren Weir finished behind Usain Bolt who set a World Leading time.

Warren Weir has since equalled his personal best in Moscow, in the World Championship final.

Warren Weir trained with the Glen Mills-coached Racers Track Club, alongside Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake.

At the start of his career, Weir competed in the short sprints and the 110 metres hurdles.

Warren Weir dipped under 21 second for the first time and placed sixth at the Jamaican Championships.

Warren Weir was invited to European meetings for the first time and performed well at his first Diamond League meeting, taking second place to Walter Dix with a personal best of 20.43 seconds into a strong headwind.

Warren Weir started out his 2013 season with a victory of 20.11 seconds in the Adidas Grand Prix in New York City.

Later in the 2013 Jamaican National Championships, Warren Weir cruised to the finish line in the 200m final in 19.79 seconds, tying Bolt's world leading mark at that point.

At the London Anniversary Games Warren Weir clocked an impressive 19.89 and followed this up with a meeting record in the relay, clocking 37.75.

Warren Weir got clear silver at 19.79, equalling his best, and Curtis Mitchell the bronze in 20.04.

Warren Weir finished his season off by winning the 200m at the Memorial Van Damme in Brussels and hence won the Diamond League.

In 2014, Warren Weir competed in the Commonwealth Games, running the 200m.

Warren Weir is known for saying "No English, straight Patois," sparking calls on social networks for T-shirts to be printed with the phrase.