Derrick Atkins
- Born
- Jan 5, 1984 (42 years old)
- Birthplace
- Jamaica, Jamaica
- Events
- 100 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 88 kg
Derrick Atkins (born 5 January 1984) is a Bahamian sprinter. Atkins specializes in the 100 metres event and also holds the national record, with a time of 9.91 seconds. He is the second cousin of former world record holder Asafa Powell. Atkins is now a head coach for the women's Track and field team at Utah Tech University, formerly known as Dixie State University.
Personal best · 100 m9.83
2014 season best10.56May 2, 2014 · Bloomington, IN
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · 200 m20.35
As of Oct 27, 2026: 100 m 9.83 (#67 all-time), 200 m 20.35 (#569 all-time), 2014 season best 10.56 (May 2, 2014, Bloomington, IN (USA)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 42 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mRio de Janeiro 201239.36–
60m20146.701,097 pts–
60mIndoorAL 20146.701,097 pts–
200m-short-trackIndoorMT 200521.711,029 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60m | 6.70 | – | Feb 8, 2014 | – |
| 2014 | 60m Indoor | 6.70 | – | Feb 8, 2014 | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 10.56 | – | May 2, 2014 | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.06 | +1.9 | Jun 8, 2013 | Montverde, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 20.87 | -0.3 | May 5, 2013 | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2012 | 100m | 10.08 | +1.7 | Aug 5, 2012 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 200m | 21.32 | +0.0 | Apr 7, 2012 | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 39.36 | – | May 20, 2012 | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |