About Jimmy Watkins
Born 1982. Jimmy Watkins is an athlete and athletics competitor.
Jimmy Watkins (born 30 October 1982) is a Welsh 800 metres runner and musician.
In 2006, Watkins won the AAA Indoor Championships 800 metres in Sheffield and qualified for the IAAF World Indoor Championships; he ran an indoor best of 1:47.23 in the semi-final, and came 6th in the final. Later, Watkins joined The Vega Bodegas, although he quit after a couple of years.
In 2019, Watkins returned to running, now combined with his love of music. He joined the club Running Punks, which had been founded by his former friend Rhodri Morgan. He has also maintained a social media presence with his videos reviewing albums and singles as he runs.
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Who is Jimmy Watkins?
Welsh 800 metre runner and musician
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Jimmy Watkins was born on 30 October 1982.
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Jimmy Watkins is an athlete and athletics competitor.
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· DBpedia: Jimmy Watkins (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Watkins. https://biography.guide/jimmy-watkins/
MLA: "Jimmy Watkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-watkins/.
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