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.
International competitions Representing the 2013CARIFTA Games (U18)Nassau, Bahamas8th200 m22.52 (w)4th400 m49.082014CARIFTA Games (U18)Fort-de-France, Martinique4th200 m21.64 (w)3rd400 m47.74Central American and CaribbeanJunior Championships (U18)Morelia, Mexico12th (h)200 m22.381st400 m47.01World Junior ChampionshipsEugene, United States17th (h)400 m47.2212015CARIFTA Games (U18)Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis5th200 m21.434th400 m47.43IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas –4 × 200 m relayDNFWorld Youth ChampionshipsCali, Colombia4th400 m45.99Pan American Junior ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada1st400 m46.09Commonwealth Youth GamesApia, Samoa2nd400 m46.462016CARIFTA Games (U20)St. George's, Grenada7th200 m21.42 (w)2nd400 m46.23World U20 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland10th (sf)400 m46.612017CARIFTA Games (U20)Willemstad, Curaçao1st200 m21.292nd400 m46.46Pan American U20 ChampionshipsTrujillo, Peru4th (h)200 m21.3921st400 m44.99World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom13th (sf)400 m45.16 1Did not finish in the semifinals
2Did not start in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor 100 meters – 10.57 (+2.0 m/s, Gainesville 2017) 200 meters – 20.57 (+2.0 m/s, Miramar 2017) 400 meters – 44.99 (Trujillo 2017)
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