Sheila Hudson (born 30 June 1967 in Kitzingen, Germany) is a retired American triple jumper.
Born to an 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]
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |