Age, Biography and Wiki
Derrick Atkins was born on 5 January, 1984 in Jamaica, is a Bahamian sprinter. Discover Derrick Atkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
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40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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5 January, 1984 |
| Birthday |
5 January |
| Birthplace |
Jamaica |
| Nationality |
The Bahamas
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He is a member of famous Sprinter with the age 40 years old group.
Derrick Atkins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Derrick Atkins height is 185 cm/6'1" and Weight 88 kg.
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185 cm/6'1" |
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88 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Derrick Atkins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Derrick Atkins worth at the age of 40 years old? Derrick Atkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Sprinter. He is from The Bahamas. We have estimated Derrick Atkins's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Sprinter |
Derrick Atkins Social Network
Timeline
Derrick Atkins (born 5 January 1984) is a Bahamian sprinter.
Atkins specializes in the 100 metres event and also holds the national record, with a time of 9.91 seconds.
He is the second cousin of former world record holder Asafa Powell.
Atkins is now a head coach for the women's Track and field team at Utah Tech University, formerly known as Dixie State University.
While attending Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota, Atkins was a 3 time National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national champion in the 100 meter dash, 2 times national champion in the 200 meter dash and also 2 times national champion in the 55m meter dash indoor.
He helped lead those DSU track teams to back-to-back national team titles.
With the Bahamian 4 x 100 metres relay team he finished fourth at the 2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships and won a bronze medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships.
Atkins participated at the 2005 World Championships but failed to progress past the first round.
At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, Atkins won the silver medal, having established a national record of 10.08 seconds during the heats.
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.
On 26 August 2007 at the 2007 World Championships, Atkins came second with a national record time of 9.91s (wind speed -0.5 m/s).
The event was won by Tyson Gay who ran 9.85 s. Atkins beat the world record holder and favorite for the event, 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.
Derrick Atkins was inducted in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA Hall of fame, His College career includes 3 Team National Track and field Championships, 7 time individual National champion, 15 National NAIA All-American Honors, 9 times DAC-10 All Conference Honors and Dickinson State University Male Athlete of the year.
He was also inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of fame in Track and field 2013 class.
