| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1982 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Great Britain |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
Jimmy Watkins (born 30 October 1982) is a sometime Welsh 800 metres runner. [1] [2]
In 2006, Watkins won the AAA Indoor Championships 800 metres in Sheffield and qualified for the IAAF World Indoor Championships, where he came 6th. [1]
Two years later, he gave up running and decided to pursue a career in music. He joined the rock band Future of the Left although left after the rest of the band felt he was holding back the rest of the band and limiting its potential. [3] Later, Watkins joined The Vega Bodegas, although he quit after a couple of years to launch an unsuccessful solo career [4] [5]
In 2019, Watkins returned to running, now combined with his love of music. He joined the club Running Punks, which had been founded by his former friend Rhodri Morgan. [6] He has also maintained a social media presence with his videos reviewing albums and singles as he runs. [7]
On 25 July 2025, Watkins posted a twelve-minute rant on various social networks explaining why he is quitting Running Punks. In the video he accused Rhodri Morgan of pushing him out of the group and sidelining him. Additionally, Watkins made several defamatory statements about Morgan's ability to run a company according to its legal requirements. [8]
