Navasky Anderson

Navasky Anderson (born 21 January 2000) is a Jamaican middle-distance runner. He represented Jamaica in the 800m at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and finished fifth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He is the Jamaican national record holder over 800 metres both indoors and outdoors.[1]

Navasky Anderson
Personal information
Nationality Jamaica
Born (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)800m
University teamMississippi State Bulldogs
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

Early life

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Anderson attended St. Jago High School and Essex County College before starting at Mississippi State University in 2020.[2]

Career

2022

Anderson ran 1:45.02 at the NCAA Championships final at Hayward Field to break the Jamaican national record over 800 metres and finish runner-up to Moad Zahafi.[3] He was subsequently called up to represent his country at the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon.[4] He finished seventh in his semi-final at the Championships.[5]

Anderson made his first senior final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games final held in Birmingham, England.[6] He finished fifth in the final running 1:48.75.[7]

2023

Anderson lowered the Jamaican 800m indoor record in February 2023 at the Music City Challenge at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, running a time of 1:46.58.[8][9]

References
  1. "Navasky Anderson". World Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. "Navasky Anderson". Hailstate.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  3. "Navasky Anderson breaks 45-year-old national 800m record". Jamaica.loopnews.com. June 11, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  4. "Navasky Anderson basks in World Champs spotlight". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  5. "World Champs: Navasky Anderson finishes 7th in heat, out of 800m semis". Jamaica.loop.news. July 20, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  6. "Navasky Anderson makes first senior final". Jamaica Gleaner. August 4, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  7. "Fifth for Anderson in men's final". Jamaica Gleaner. August 7, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. "National record holder Anderson promises greatness". Jamaica Star. February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  9. "Navasky Anderson runs fastest indoor 800m by a Jamaican". Jamaica Observer. February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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