Jimmy Watkins
Personal information
Full nameJames David Watkins
Born (1982-08-26) August 26, 1982 (age 41)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15.1 st)
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team sprint
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Mexico City 1km time trial
Gold medal – first place 2012 Mar del Plata Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2009 Mexico City Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2011 Medellin Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2011 Medellin Team sprint

James David Watkins (born August 26, 1982) is an American track cyclist.[1][2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's sprint, where he reached the quarterfinals,[3] and sealed a sixth-place ranking in the final classification race.[4]

Personal

Watkins is a firefighter in his hometown of Bakersfield, California. He is married with a daughter.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jimmy Watkins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Watkins". London2012.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "Men's Sprint – Quarterfinals". London2012. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  4. ^ "Men's Sprint – Race for 5th–8th Places". London2012. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.


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