Caymanian sprinter
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.
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  Cayman Islands
|
| 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
[2]
Outdoor
References
External links
Jamal Walton at World Athletics 
