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Nationality | Chuukeese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Weno, Chuuk, Micronesia | July 21, 1981|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Federated States of Micronesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Updated on 6 May 2013 |
Jack Howard (born July 21, 1981 in Weno, Chuuk Atoll) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for the Federated States of Micronesia. [1]
Howard represented the Federated States of Micronesia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 7th in his heat without advancing to the second round. He ran the distance in a time of 11.03 seconds. [1] [2]
His brother John Howard competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Chuuk | |||||
2002 | Micronesian Games | Kolonia, Pohnpei | 2nd | 100 m | 11.01 s |
1st | 400 m | 50.22 s | |||
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25.49 min | |||
Representing Federated States of Micronesia | |||||
2003 | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.12 s |
2005 | South Pacific Mini Games | Koror, Palau | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.83 s |
Representing Chuuk | |||||
2006 | Micronesian Games | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 1st | 100 m | 11.12 s (wind: -0.3 m/s) |
2nd | 200 m | 22.73 s (wind: +0.0 m/s) | |||
1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.76 s | |||
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:31.59 min |
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