Andrew Hudson (sprinter)

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Andrew Hudson
200m men final Budapest 2023.jpg
Hudson (right) at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the 200 metres final
Personal information
NationalityAmerican, Jamaican
Born (1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 28) [1]
San Antonio, Texas, U.S. [1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Sport
CountryJamaica
Sport Athletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 10.07 (Miramar, 2023)
200m: 19.87 (Freeport, 2022)
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
NACAC Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Freeport 200 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Freeport 4×100 m relay

Andrew Hudson (born 14 December 1996) is a track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. Born in the United States, he represents Jamaica internationally. He is a twice Jamaican national champion over 200 metres. [2]

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Early and personal life

Hudson was born and raised in Texas. [3] He attended Texas Tech University. [4] In 2022, in honour of his Jamaican father, Andrew Hudson Senior, he chose to change affiliation to represent Jamaica at the international level. [5]

Career

2022

Hudson won the Jamaican national 200m title in 2022, finishing ahead of Yohan Blake in 20.10 seconds at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, in June 2022. [6] It was his first competitive race in Jamaica. [7] However, he was unable to represent Jamaica at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Although the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association had approved his nationalisation, he did not receive clearance in time for the games. [8] With the team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games already chosen prior to the confirmation of his eligibility, Hudson said he did not want to take the place of another athlete who had earned a place on merit. [9]

Hudson won the 200m at the 2022 NACAC Championships, held in the Bahamas, in a lifetime best and new meet record of 19.87 seconds. [10]

2023

In March 2023, Hudson won the 100m at then Spring Break Classic in Puerto Rico, with a new personal best time of 10.12 seconds. [11] In April 2023, he lowered his 100m best to 10.07, at the Miramar Invitational. [12]

In July 2023, Hudson retained his national 200m title at the JAAA’s National Track and Field Championships held at the National Stadium in Kingston. He won in 20.11 seconds, ahead of Rasheed Dwyer and Tyquendo Tracey. [13] [14] In doing so, he also achieved the qualifying standard for the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. [15] [16]

Competing in the 200m in Budapest in August 2023, Hudson qualified for the semi-finals. On his way to the track to compete, his athlete buggy that he was travelling in crashed, and Hudson had to run his semi-final with glass in his eye and blurred vision, and finished fifth in 20.38 seconds. He was subsequently granted a place in the final. [17]

2024

In July 2024, he was officially selected to compete in the 200m at the 2024 Paris Olympics where he did not reach the semi-finals. [18] [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Andrew Hudson". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Williams, Sharla (7 September 2022). "Hudson's passion to represent Jamaica remains strong". Jamaica-Gleaner. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Levy, Leighton (21 August 2022). "Jamaica's Andrew Hudson wins NACAC 200m gold, Gaither of the Bahamas cops silver Featured". sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Wheeler, Daniel (27 June 2022). "Doing it for dad - Andrew Hudson switches allegiance to honour father with national 200m title". Jamaica-Star. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Andrew Hudson Beats Yohan Blake In 200m Final". Made in Jamaica. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Karim, Andrew (28 June 2022). "Shericka Jackson and Andrew Hudson deliver 200m victory at JAAA Trials". caribbeannationalweekly. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Hudson out of World Championships team after failing to get approval in time". Guyana Chronicle. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  9. ↑ Reid, Paul (5 July 2022). "'Very disappointed!'". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jamaica Andrew Hudson interview after 200m gold for Jamaica at the NCAAC in the Bahamas". Phillyyardyvibes.com. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  11. ↑ Goss, Symone (18 March 2023). "Jamaica's Andrew Hudson wins 100m with personal best at Spring Break Classic". World-Track. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  12. ↑ Reid, Paul (9 April 2023). "Seville cops 100m in 9.91secs at Miramar Invitational". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  13. ↑ Swaby, Alrick (10 July 2023). "Sherika Jackson and Andrew Hudson Retain their 200m Titles at the National Trials". nationwideradiojm. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "NationalTrials: Hudson defends 200m national title". Jamaica Observer. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  15. ↑ Williams, Melton (9 July 2023). "Andrew Hudson repeats as national 200m champion". Loop News. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  16. ↑ Wheeler, Daniel (10 July 2023). "Hudson finally gets a chance to represent Jamaica". Jamaica.Star. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  17. ↑ Ingle, Sean (24 August 2023). "Buggy collision leaves sprinter Hudson with glass in eye for world 200m semi". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "Men's 200m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  19. ↑ Levy, Leighton (7 July 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.


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