Trinidad and Tobago sprinter (born 2003)
Devin Augustine
Nationality Trinidad and Tobago Born (2003-12-02 ) 2 December 2003 (age 20) Sport Athletics Event Sprint
Devin Augustine (born 2 December 2003) is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago . In 2023, he became national champion over 100 metres .[1]
Early life
Augustine attended the University of Minnesota . In April 2024, he set a new school record over 100 metres.[2] [3]
Career
As a 15 year-old, he won the Carifta Games Boys Under-17 100 metres final at the Truman Bodden Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands in 2019.[4]
He was part of the victorious men's 4x100m relay team for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2023 CAC Games in July 2023.[5] That month, he also claimed his first national title, over 100 metres, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium , Port of Spain .[6]
Augustine ran a personal best 6.67 seconds for the 60 metres to win gold at the Gopher Classic indoor meet in Minnesota in February 2024.[7]
In March 2024, Augustine improved his 100 metres personal best with a 10.16 seconds run at the Hurricane Invitational in Florida .[8] In April 2024, he won the sprint double at the LSU Alumni Gold meet in Baton Rouge . He won the 100 metres in a time of 10.02 seconds, and the 200 metres in 20.98 seconds.[9]
References
^ "Devin Augustine" . World Athletics . Retrieved 22 April 2024 .
^ Lawrence, Kwame (24 March 2024). "Windy wins for Farinha, Augustine!" . Trinidad Express . Retrieved 22 April 2024 .
^ Jacks, Bradley (6 March 2023). "Minnesota's Devin Augustine wins sprint double at Longhorn Invitational; Jamaican Ashanti Moore wins 100m" . Sports Max . Retrieved 22 April 2024 .
^ Lawrence, Kwame (21 April 2019). "Golden Augustine!" . Trinidad Express . Retrieved 22 April 2024 .
^ "Richards, Walcott, 4x100m relay men claim gold at CAC" . Guaridan.co.tt . 7 July 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024 .
^ "Devin Augustine crowned national 100m champion, Keshorn retains javelin title" . Newsday.co.tt . 30 July 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024 .
^ Lawrence, Kwame (6 February 2024). "Augustine, Harrison shine in US" . Trinidad Express . Retrieved 22 April 2024 .
^ Lawrence, Kwame (18 March 2024). "Augustine betters 100 best" . Trinidad Express . Retrieved 22 April 2024 .
^ Jacks, Bradley (20 April 2024). "LSU's Lyston, Minnesota's Augustine win sprint doubles at LSU Alumni Gold meet; Gardiner wins 400m" . Sportsmax . Retrieved 22 April 2024 .