Devin Augustine Explained

Devin Augustine
Nationality:Trinidad and Tobago
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprint
Birth Date:2 December 2003

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Devin Augustine. World Athletics. 22 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Windy wins for Farinha, Augustine!. Trinidad Express. 22 April 2024. 24 March 2024. Kwame. Lawrence.
  3. Web site: Minnesota’s Devin Augustine wins sprint double at Longhorn Invitational; Jamaican Ashanti Moore wins 100m. Sports Max. 22 April 2024. Bradley. Jacks . March 6, 2023.
  4. Web site: Golden Augustine!. Trinidad Express. 22 April 2024. 21 April 2019. Kwame. Lawrence.
  5. Web site: Richards, Walcott, 4x100m relay men claim gold at CAC. 7 July 2023. 22 April 2024. Guaridan.co.tt.
  6. Web site: Devin Augustine crowned national 100m champion, Keshorn retains javelin title. Newsday.co.tt. 22 April 2024. 30 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Augustine, Harrison shine in US. Trinidad Express. 22 April 2024. 6 February 2024. Kwame. Lawrence.
  8. Web site: Augustine betters 100 best. Trinidad Express. 22 April 2024. 18 March 2024. Kwame. Lawrence.
  9. Web site: LSU's Lyston, Minnesota's Augustine win sprint doubles at LSU Alumni Gold meet; Gardiner wins 400m. Sportsmax. 22 April 2024. Bradley . Jacks. April 20, 2024.