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][5]
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| Full name | James David Watkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 26, 1982 Bakersfield, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb; 15.1 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Track | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | Sprinter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal
editWatkins is a firefighter in his hometown of Bakersfield, California. He is married with a daughter.[6]
References
edit- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Jimmy Watkins". London2012.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Men's Sprint – Quarterfinals". London2012. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ Writer, Source AP Sports (August 6, 2012). "Calif. Firefighter Becomes Surprising Olympic Star". Firehouse. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Men's Sprint – Race for 5th–8th Places". London2012. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Jimmy Watkins: husband, father, firefighter, Olympian | Cyclingnews.com". Cyclingnews. July 2, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
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