Summary
Jehue Gordon (born 15 December 1991) is a Trinidadian track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He turned professional on 24 June 2010,[1] and signed a deal with Adidas in August 2010.[2]
 Gordon at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Born | 15 December 1991 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 46.43 s (Marabella 2010) 400 m h: 47.69 s (Moscow 2013) |
Formerly a pupil of Belmont Boys' Secondary R.C. School and Queen's Royal College in Port of Spain,[3] he began his international athletics career at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics, where he finished fifth in the semi-finals at the age of 16. He was the bronze medallist in the 400 m hurdles at the 2008 CARIFTA Games and went on to win the gold medal the following year, recording a championship record of 50.01 seconds.[4] His success continued in the form of a bronze medal at the 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics, where he ran a time of 49.45 seconds,[5] and a silver at the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.
He qualified for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and surprised by setting a world-age best and senior national record of 48.66 seconds in the heats.[6] He progressed through the rounds and reached the final, finishing in fourth with a 48.26-second national record.[7] Statisticians A. Lennart Julin and Mirko Jalava picked out Gordon's performances as sign of promise for future success.[8] At the start of the 2010 season, he took a 400 m and 110 metres hurdles double at the trials for the CARIFTA Games.[9] He went on to improve the championship records in both the 110 and 400 m hurdles at the 2010 CARIFTA Games, earning himself that year's Austin Sealy Trophy.
He took part in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.[10]
When he won the 400 m hurdles at the 2013 World Championships, he set a new national record of 47.69.[11] The year after, he won silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[11]
International competitions edit
References edit
- ^ "Jehue Gordon Turns Professional". HSInternational: News and Announcements. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ Laurence, Kwame (5 August 2010). "Gordon signs with adidas". Trinidad Express. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Jehue Gordon's school - Queen's Royal College, Trinidad and Tobago", BBC Sport, 10 September 2010.
- ^ Finisterre, Terry (13 April 2009). More records fall in 2009 CARIFTA Games – Day 3. IAAF. Retrieved on 2 June 2010.
- ^ Clavelo Robinson, Javier (6 July 2009).Culson prevails over Sanchez as six more records fall – CAC Champs Final Day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2 June 2010.
- ^ Mulkeen, Jon (15 August 2009). Event Report – Men's 400m Hurdles – Heats Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 15 August 2009.
- ^ Mulkeen, Jon (18 August 2009). Event Report – Men's 400m Hurdles – Final. IAAF. Retrieved on 22 August 2009. Archived 8 September 2009.
- ^ 2009 – End of Year Reviews – HURDLES. IAAF (24 December 2009). Retrieved on 2 June 2010.
- ^ Clarke, Clayton (15 March 2010). "Gordon takes hurdles double at Trinidad & Tobago Carifta Trials". IAAF. Retrieved on 2 June 20102.
- ^ "Jehue Gordon at Olympics.com". www.olympics.com. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Jehue Gordon at World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
External links edit
- Jehue Gordon at World Athletics
