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'''Deandre Watkin''' (born 9 December 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. In 2024, he became Jamaican national champion over 400 metres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deandre Watkin|website=World Athletics|accessdate=29 June 2024|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/jamaica/deandre-watkin-14875562}}</ref> |
'''Deandre Watkin''' (born 9 December 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. In 2024, he became Jamaican national champion over 400 metres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deandre Watkin|website=World Athletics|accessdate=29 June 2024|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/jamaica/deandre-watkin-14875562}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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He attended [[Jamaica College]]. 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. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Revision as of 14:02, 29 June 2024
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Born | 9 December 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m: 44.48 (Kingston, 2024) |
Deandre Watkin (born 9 December 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. In 2024, he became Jamaican national champion over 400 metres.[1]
Early life
He attended Jamaica College. 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.
Career
He had a personal best of 45.26 from 2023 but lowered it to 45.19 in the heats of the Jamaican Athletics Championships in June 2024.[2] On 28 June 2024, he set a personal best time of 44.48 seconds to win the Jamaican national championship in Kingston, Jamaica.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Deandre Watkin". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Jacks, Bradley (June 28, 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.