Derrick Atkins

Derrick Atkins Derrick Atkins knows he isn’t the favorite in the 100-meter dash at the 2008 Olympics. That’s fine with him. “I love an underdog story. I always root for the underdog,” said Atkins, 24, who is competing in Beijing, China, for the Bahamas, his home country. “I kind of feel, in some ways, that I’m an underdog. I’m not even mentioned. I’m in the best position I can possibly be in.” In 2007, Atkins won a silver medal in the 100-meter dash at the International Association of Athletic Federations World Championships in Osaka, Japan. His time was 9.91 seconds, but he has cooled ... Read Full Story

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Since winning the silver medal over the 100-meter distance at the 2007 International Association of Athletic Federations World Championships, it has been a roller coaster ride for Bahamian National and Junior record holder Derrick Atkins Jr. Going through a difficult period during 2008, Atkins says he did not accomplish what he had set out to do which was to win an Olympic medal. Now under new coaching, Atkins believes that Loren Seagraves can take him to the top of the podium at the 2009 IAAF World Championships to claim the gold medal in the 100m. - Read more Source: The Bahama Journal Read Full Story