Jessica Wright (sprinter)

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Jessica Wright
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-03-26) March 26, 2000 (age 24)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400 metres, 400 metres hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 52.34 (Gainesville, 2023)
400m hurdles: 55.81 (Gainesville, 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Glasgow 4×400 m relay

Jessica Wright (born March 26, 2000) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. [1]

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Early life

From Durham, North Carolina she attended Hillside School and Howard University. [2] [3] Wright was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor & Outdoor Champion for the 2021–22 season. [4]

Career

She finished fifth at the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New Mexico in the 400 metres. [5]

She was selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as part of the 4x400m relay team. [6] She was part of the quartet which qualified for the final, where they finished in the silver medal position. [7]

In April 2024, she was selected as part of the American team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. [8]

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References

  1. "Jessica Wright". World Athletics. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. Lambert, Jeremy (March 25, 2018). "Jordan boys, Hillside girls take Durham County titles". News Observer. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. Elfman, Lois (July 14, 2022). "Jessica Wright proudly represents Howard at national championships". Amsterdam News. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  4. "Howard's Jessica Wright continues to dominate on the track". hbcu gameday. April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  5. "Results: USATF Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. February 17, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. "Global champions Holloway, Moon and Lyles feature on USA's team for WIC Glasgow 24". World Athletics. February 23, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  7. "Women's 4x400m Results – World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. March 3, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  8. "USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES FULL TEAM FOR WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS BAHAMAS 24". USATF. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.