Jimmy Watkins
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 26, 1982 Bakersfield, California, United States |
| 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 |
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Infobox last updated on 17 August 2012 | |
Jimmy Watkins (born August 26, 1982) is an American track cyclist.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's sprint, where he reached the quarterfinals,[2] and sealed a sixth place ranking in the final classification race.[3]
Personal
Watkins is a firefighter in his hometown of Bakersfield, California. He is married with a daughter.[4]
References
- ↑ London2012.com
- ↑ "Men's Sprint – Quarterfinals". London2012. August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Men's Sprint – Race for 5th–8th Places". London2012. August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Meet the U.S. cyclist hoping to claim gold in Olympic race... even though his opponents are all pros and he's a full-time firefighter". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers. August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
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