Deandre Watkin
Appearance
Personal information | |
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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.[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
He 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] In July 2024, he was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]
References
- ^ "Deandre Watkin". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Kevona Davis and DeAndre Watkin win U20 100m titles at Carifta Trials". Carribean.Loopnews. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Foster, Anthony (March 7, 2020). "CARIFTA Trials VIDEO: DeAndre Watkin wins U20 100m final". Track Alerts. 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.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.