Derrick Atkins
- January 10, 2024
- Sprinter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Derrick Atkins |
| Occupation | Sprinter |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 5, 1984(1984-01-05) |
| Age | 40 |
| Birthplace | Kingston |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Birth City | Kingston Parish |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Derrick Atkins Biography
| Name | Derrick Atkins |
| Birthday | Jan 5 |
| Birth Year | 1984 |
| Place Of Birth | Kingston |
| Home Town | Kingston Parish |
| Birth Country | Jamaica |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Derrick Atkins is one of the most popular and richest Sprinter who was born on January 5, 1984 in Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica. Derrick Atkins (born 5 January 1984) is a Jamaican born Bahamian sprinter. Atkins is a specialist in the 100 meter race and holds the record for Jamaica, with the speed that was 9.91 seconds. Atkins is the second cousin of the former world champion Asafa Powell.
On the 26th of August 2007, in the 2007 World Championships, Atkins came second, with a national record times that was 9.91s (wind velocity -0.5 millimeters per second). The race took the title of Tyson Gay who ran 9.85 seconds. Atkins beat the world record holder and the favorite for the race, Asafa Powell who ran 9.96 seconds.
Atkins represented the Bahamas at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 1st in his heat in a time of 10.28 seconds in front of Andrey Yepishin and Jaysuma Saidy Ndure. In the second round he improved his time to 10.14 seconds, finishing third in his heat behind Asafa Powell and Walter Dix, qualifying for the semi finals. There a 10.13 seconds race was unable to bring him in the final, finishing in sixth place of his semi final.
Atkins represented the Bahamas at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London where he competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 4th in his semi finals in a time of 10.08.
In the At the Central American and Caribbean Games, Atkins won the silver medal, after setting an all-time record for the nation of 10.08 seconds in the heats.
Derrick Atkins Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sprinter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Derrick Atkins is one of the richest Sprinter from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derrick Atkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As part of his Bahamian 4 x 100m relay team, he was 4th at 2003’s Central American and Caribbean Championships and was awarded bronze in the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships.
Atkins was a participant at his participation in the at the 2005 World Championships but failed to advance past the first round.
On 28 April 2007 in Berkeley, California, Atkins again lowered the national record, to 9.98 seconds. He also ran 9.86 s and 9.83 s, though with tail winds of 2.3 and 2.4 m/s.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 88 kg |
Derrick Atkins height 6 ft 1 in Derrick weight 88 kg & body measurements will update soon.
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Facts & Trivia
Derrick Ranked on the list of most popular Sprinter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Derrick Atkins celebrates birthday on January 5 of every year.