Mark Watt (born 31 October 1999) is a Scottish curler from Auchterarder. He currently plays the position of third on the rink skipped by Kyle Waddell. Watt has represented Scotland at junior and university level events, winning medals at the World Junior Curling Championships and the Winter World University Games.
Personal information
| Full name | Mark Watt |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1999, Stirling, Scotland |
| Hometown | Auchterarder, Scotland |
| Sport | Curling |
| Position | Third |
| Current team | Team Kyle Waddell |
Background
Watt was born in Stirling, a city in central Scotland, and is from the Perthshire town of Auchterarder. He took up curling and progressed through the Scottish junior ranks before joining senior competitive teams.
Career
Playing as part of a rink skipped by James Craik, Watt won a bronze medal at the 2020 World Junior Curling Championships. The same line-up later won the gold medal at the 2023 Winter World University Games, representing Great Britain in the university-level multi-sport event.
Watt subsequently moved into senior competition, taking up the third's role on Team Kyle Waddell, one of Scotland's leading men's rinks.
Honours
- 2023 Winter World University Games – Gold (with skip James Craik)
- 2020 World Junior Curling Championships – Bronze (with skip James Craik)
Significance
Watt is among the younger generation of Scottish curlers to have made the transition from successful junior and university-level competition into senior international curling, contributing to the continued strength of Scotland in the sport.
Related topics
- Curling in Scotland
- World Junior Curling Championships
- 2023 Winter World University Games
- Kyle Waddell
- Auchterarder
References
- Mark Watt (curler), English Wikipedia.