Sheila Hudson
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Sheila Hudson (born 30 June 1967 in Kitzengen, Germany) is a retired American triple jumper.
Born to a African American father and a Korean mother.[1]
She won the silver medal at the 1994 IAAF World Cup,[2] finished eighth at the 1995 World Indoor Championships,[3] eleventh at the 1996 Olympic Games and fifth at the 1998 IAAF World Cup.
Hudson set two unofficial world records in 1987.[4] Her personal best jump is 14.41 metres, achieved in July 1996 in Stockholm. The American record currently belongs to Tiombe Hurd with 14.45 metres.[5]
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Sheila Hudson
- ^ http://www.mixedfolks.com/athletes3.htm
- ^ IAAF World Cup in Athletics - GBR Athletics
- ^ 1995 World Indoor Championships, women's triple jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
- ^ Women's Triple Jump. World Record Progression - Sporting Heroes
- ^ American athletics records
| Records | ||
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Preceded by Flora Hyacinth |
Women's Triple Jump World Record Holder Not officially ratified by the IAAF 1987-06-06 – 1987-10-11 |
Succeeded by Li Huirong |
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