Deandre Watkin

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Deandre Watkin
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21)
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]

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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]

He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 400 metres in August 2024. [7] [8]

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References

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  2. "Kevona Davis and DeAndre Watkin win U20 100m titles at Carifta Trials". Caribbean.Loopnews. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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