Deandre Watkin (born 9 December 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. In 2024, he became Jamaican national champion over 400 metres.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Born | 9 December 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m: 44.48 (Kingston, 2024) |
Early life
editHe attended Jamaica College.[2] In March 2020, he ran 10.61 to win the U20 boys' 100m final of the Jamaica's Carifta Games Trials at the National Stadium.[3]
Career
editHe had a personal best for the 400 metres of 45.26 from 2023, which he lowered to 45.19 in the heats of the Jamaican Athletics Championships in June 2024.[4] On 28 June 2024, he set a personal best time of 44.48 seconds to win the Jamaican national championship in Kingston, Jamaica.[5][6]
He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 400 metres in August 2024.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Deandre Watkin". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Kevona Davis and DeAndre Watkin win U20 100m titles at Carifta Trials". Caribbean.Loopnews. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Foster, Anthony (7 March 2020). "CARIFTA Trials VIDEO: DeAndre Watkin wins U20 100m final". Track Alerts. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Jacks, Bradley (28 June 2024). "Watkin runs big personal best 44.48 to claim first national 400m title at JAAA National Senior Championships Featured". SportsMax. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Thompson sets world-leading mark to win Jamaican 100m". Reuters. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Watkin sets personal best for men's 400m title". Jamaica Gleaner. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (7 July 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
External links
edit- Deandre Watkin at World Athletics
- Deandre Watkin at Olympics.com
- Deandre Watkin at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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