Kim Collins

Sprinter Apr 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis

January 11, 2024

Quick Facts

Kim Collins
Full Name Kim Collins
Date Of Birth Apr 5, 1976(1976-04-05)
Age 49
Birthplace Saint Peter Basseterre Parish
Country Saint Kitts and Nevis
Horoscope Aries

Kim Collins Biography

Birthday Apr 5
Birth Year 1976

Kim Collins is one of the most popular and richest Sprinter who was born on April 5, 1976 in Saint Peter Basseterre Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Collins made his debut at major championship at the 1996 Olympics, where he qualified for the second round in the 100 m. He improved quickly, and at the 2000 Summer Olympics, he became the first athlete from his nation to qualify for an Olympic final, finishing 7th in the 100 m. The next year, Collins would win St. Kitts’ first World Championship medal, when he tied for the bronze medal in the 200 m.

Collins competed in college for Texas Christian University. He competed on behalf of his country in the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Kim Collins Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Sprinter
House Living in own house.

Kim Collins is one of the richest Sprinter from Saint Kitts and Nevis. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Collins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kim Collins (born 5 April 1976) is a former track and field sprinter from Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 2003, he became the World Champion in the 100 metres. He represented his country at the Summer Olympics on five occasions, from 1996 to 2016, and was the country’s first athlete to reach an Olympic final. He competed at ten editions of the World Championships in Athletics, from 1995 to 2015, winning five medals. He was twice runner-up in the 60 metres at the IAAF World Indoor Championships (2003, 2008). At regional level, he was a gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games and a silver medallist at the Pan American Games.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 11 in
Weight 146  lbs

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Who is Kim Collins Dating?

According to our records, Kim Collins married to Paula Collins. As of December 1, 2023, Kim Collins’s is not dating anyone.

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The 100 m at the 2003 World Championships became the biggest triumph of his career. With Olympic and World Champion Maurice Greene eliminated in the semi finals, the field was wide open. In a very close race, where the top four athletes finished within 0.02 seconds, Collins won and became the first world champion from Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Facts & Trivia

Vaipava Ranked on the list of most popular Sprinter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Kim Collins celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Finishing fourth in his heat, Collins qualified for the finals in the men’s 200 m race in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and finished in sixth place on 20 August 2008. He competed at the 2009 World Championships and reached the quarter-finals of the competition, but he was eliminated after finishing in fourth place behind eventual finalists Asafa Powell, Darvis Patton and Marc Burns. He announced his retirement from international athletics in September that year, bringing an end to a career that spanned almost 17 years.

Who is the oldest Olympic sprinter?

Collins was the oldest sprinter at 2016 Summer Olympics, his fifth consecutive appearance at the Olympics. While most sprinters peak in their 20s, Collins set his personal record after reaching the age of 40, and became the first individual to run a sub-10 second 100 m dash in the process.

Where is Kim Collins from?

Saint Peter Basseterre Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Who is the fastest sprinter of all time?

At the record-winning event, Usain Bolt’s average ground speed was 37.58km/h, whilst reaching a top speed of 44.72km/h in the 60-80m stretch – numbers fitting for the world’s fastest man. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is regarded as the fastest man on the planet.

Who is the best sprinter of all time?

1 Usain Bolt Usain Bolt is a Jamaican former sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He currently holds the world record in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.

Why are Jamaicans so fast?

The most scientific explanation thus far is the identification of a “speed gene” in Jamaican sprinters , which is also found in athletes from West Africa (where many Jamaicans’ ancestors came from), and makes certain leg muscles twitch faster.

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