Jamal Walton

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.

Jamal Walton
Personal information
Born (1998-11-25) November 25, 1998
United States
EducationMiramar High School[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 meters
Coached byChris McComb[1]

Born in the United States, he has a dual citizenship with the Cayman Islands where his father comes from.[1]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  Cayman Islands
2013 CARIFTA Games (U18) Nassau, Bahamas 8th 200 m 22.52 (w)
4th 400 m 49.08
2014 CARIFTA Games (U18) Fort-de-France, Martinique 4th 200 m 21.64 (w)
3rd 400 m 47.74
Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships (U18)		 Morelia, Mexico 12th (h) 200 m 22.38
1st 400 m 47.01
World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 17th (h) 400 m 47.221
2015 CARIFTA Games (U18) Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 5th 200 m 21.43
4th 400 m 47.43
IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas – 4 × 200 m relay DNF
World Youth Championships Cali, Colombia 4th 400 m 45.99
Pan American Junior Championships Edmonton, Canada 1st 400 m 46.09
Commonwealth Youth Games Apia, Samoa 2nd 400 m 46.46
2016 CARIFTA Games (U20) St. George's, Grenada 7th 200 m 21.42 (w)
2nd 400 m 46.23
World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 10th (sf) 400 m 46.61
2017 CARIFTA Games (U20) Willemstad, Curaçao 1st 200 m 21.29
2nd 400 m 46.46
Pan American U20 Championships Trujillo, Peru 4th (h) 200 m 21.392
1st 400 m 44.99
World Championships London, United Kingdom 13th (sf) 400 m 45.16

1Did not finish in the semifinals

2Did not start in the final

Personal bests

[2]

Outdoor

References
  1. Kotala, Carl (June 10, 2017). "Miramar's Jamal Walton: 2017 All-Broward 4A-3A track Athlete of the Year". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. All-Athletics profile

Jamal Walton at World Athletics

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