Devin Augustine (born 2 December 2003) is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago. In 2023, he became national champion over 100 metres.[1]

Devin Augustine
Augustine at Paris Olympics 2024
Personal information
NationalityTrinidad and Tobago
Born (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 21)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Salvador 4 x 100 m relay

Early life

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Augustine attended the University of Minnesota. In April 2024, he set a new school record over 100 metres.[2][3]

Career

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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

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  1. ^ "Devin Augustine". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ Lawrence, Kwame (24 March 2024). "Windy wins for Farinha, Augustine!". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Lawrence, Kwame (21 April 2019). "Golden Augustine!". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Richards, Walcott, 4x100m relay men claim gold at CAC". Guaridan.co.tt. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Devin Augustine crowned national 100m champion, Keshorn retains javelin title". Newsday.co.tt. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  7. ^ Lawrence, Kwame (6 February 2024). "Augustine, Harrison shine in US". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  8. ^ Lawrence, Kwame (18 March 2024). "Augustine betters 100 best". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  9. ^ 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.