Deandre Watkin (born 9 December 2002) is a Jamaican sprinter. In 2024, he became Jamaican national champion over 400 metres.[1]

Deandre Watkin
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 44.48 (Kingston, 2024)

Early life

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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

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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.[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]

References

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  1. ^ "Deandre Watkin". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Kevona Davis and DeAndre Watkin win U20 100m titles at Carifta Trials". Carribean.Loopnews. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ Foster, Anthony (March 7, 2020). "CARIFTA Trials VIDEO: DeAndre Watkin wins U20 100m final". Track Alerts. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Thompson sets world-leading mark to win Jamaican 100m". Reuters. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Watkin sets personal best for men's 400m title". Jamaica Gleaner. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.