Jessica Wright (sprinter)

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

Jessica Wright
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-03-26) March 26, 2000 (age 24)
Sport
SportAthletics
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  United States
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Glasgow 4×400 m relay

Early life

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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

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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]

References

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  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.