Jimmy Watkins

For the British athlete, see Jimmy Watkins (runner).

Jimmy Watkins

Personal information
Full name	James David Watkins
Born	(1982-08-26) August 26, 1982 (age 42) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb; 15.1 st)
Team information
Discipline	Track
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter
Medal record Men's track cycling Representing  United States Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team sprint Pan American Championships 2009 Mexico City 1km time trial 2012 Mar del Plata Team sprint 2009 Mexico City Keirin 2011 Medellin Sprint 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.