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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1998 United States |
| Education | Miramar High School[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 meters |
| Coached by | Chris McComb[1] |
Born in the United States, he has a dual citizenship with the Cayman Islands where his father comes from.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  | |||||
| 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
Outdoor
- 100 meters – 10.57 (+2.0 m/s, Gainesville 2017)
- 200 meters – 20.57 (+2.0 m/s, Miramar 2017)
- 400 meters – 44.99 (Trujillo 2017)
References
- 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.
- All-Athletics profile
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