Jamal Walton (born November 25, 1998) is a Caymanian sprinter specializing in the 400 meters as well as an American football player. He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships reaching the semifinals. In addition, he won the gold medal at the 2017 Pan American U20 Championships with a new Championships record and national record of 44.99.
Personal information | |
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Born | United States | November 25, 1998
Education | Miramar High School[1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 meters |
Coached by | Chris McComb[1] |
Born in the United States, he has a dual citizenship with the Cayman Islands where his father comes from.[1]
International competitions
edit1Did not finish in the semifinals
2Did not start in the final
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 100 meters – 10.57 (+2.0 m/s, Gainesville 2017)
- 200 meters – 20.57 (+2.0 m/s, Miramar 2017)
- 400 meters – 44.99 (Trujillo 2017)
References
edit- ^ a b c Kotala, Carl (10 June 2017). "Miramar's Jamal Walton: 2017 All-Broward 4A-3A track Athlete of the Year". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "All-Athletics profile". Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
External links
editJamal Walton at World Athletics