Derrick Atkins

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.

Derrick Atkins
Personal information
Nationality The Bahamas
Born (1984-01-05) 5 January 1984
Jamaica
Height185 cm/6 ft 1 in
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 9.91 s (Osaka 2007)
200m: 20.35 s (Athens 2009)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Bahamas
World Championships
2007 Osaka 100 m
Central American and Caribbean Games
2006 Cartagena 100 m
2006 Cartagena 4×100 m relay
CAC Championships
2008 Cali 4x100 m relay
2005 Nassau 4x100 m relay
2009 Havana 4x100 m relay

Atkins is now a head coach for the women's Track and field team at Utah Tech University, formerly known as Dixie State University.

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