Jimmy Watkins (runner)

James Watkins
Personal information
Born (1982-10-30) 30 October 1982 (age 42)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportAthletics
Event800 metres

Jimmy Watkins (born 30 October 1982) is a Welsh 800 metres runner.[1][2]

In 2006, Watkins won the AAA Indoor Championships 800 metres in Sheffield and qualified for the IAAF World Indoor Championships, where he came 6th.[1]

Two years later, he gave up running and decided to pursue a career in music. He joined the rock band Future of the Left and later The Vega Bodegas.[3][4]

In 2019, Watkins returned to running, now combined with his love of music. He founded the club Running Punks.[5] He has also become a social media sensation for his videos reviewing albums and singles as he runs.[6]

  1. ^ a b "James WATKINS". World Athletics.
  2. ^ Adharanand Finn (10 June 2024). "Episode 38: Interview with running punk Jimmy Watkins". The Way of the Runner (Podcast).
  3. ^ Mulkeen, Jon (14 January 2020). "Jimmy Watkins: running, rock 'n roll and The Ritz". World Athletics.
  4. ^ Wales, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Runner (2 December 2020). "The Rock 'n' Roll Runner". Sport Wales.
  5. ^ "How it began". Running Punks. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Twitter: Athlete Jimmy Watkins' running music reviews a hit". BBC News. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2024.