Derrick Atkins
- Birthdate: January 05, 1984
- Weight: 194 lbs (88 kg)
- Height: 6’0” (1.85 m)
- Age: 29 years
- Gender: Male
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Athlete Events
Track & Field
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/16 | Men's 100m Semifinal | 10.13 (12nd) |
| 08/16 | Men's 100m Semifinal - Heat 1 | 10.13 (6th) |
| 08/15 | Men's 100m Round 2 | 10.14 (14th - Qualified) |
| 08/15 | Men's 100m Round 2 - Heat 5 | 10.14 (3rd - Qualified) |
| 08/14 | Men's 100m Round 1 | 10.28 (18th - Qualified) |
| 08/14 | Men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 8 | 10.28 (1st - Qualified) |
Athlete Profile
- Bahamas
- 100m
- Born Jan. 5, 1984.
- Often confused with American Derrick Adkins, who won the gold in the 400m hurdles in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
- Attended Dickinson State University in North Dakota.
- Helped lead Dickinson State to three straight NAIA national team titles.
- Competed in the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, where he posted a time of 11.57 and failed to advance past the first round.
- Won the silver medal in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games with a time of 10.08.
- Made a name for himself when he posted a time of 9.98 at the California Collegiate Challenge in Berkeley, Calif. on April 28, 2007.
- Finished second to Tyson Gay in the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, posting a time of 9.91.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 2 | Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 3 | Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | Flag of Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Flag of France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Flag of South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |