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| Nationality |  Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 March 2003 (21 years, 54 days old)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sport of athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Andy Henderson[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:44.96 (2021) 1500m: 3:39.60 (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 4 April 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ethan Hussey (born 5 March 2003) is an English middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 800 m.
Career[edit]
Hussey first represented the United Kingdom at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships, where he won a bronze medal in the 800 m.[1] This earned him the Athletics Weekly British male under-20 athlete of the year award for 2022.[3]
The following year, Hussey won a silver medal at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in the 800 m. He missed the 2023 British Worlds team by just half a second, finishing fourth at the British trials.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Hussey grew up playing rugby football, but after a leg injury he switched to athletics. He studies sport and business management at Leeds Beckett University, where he is coached by Andy Henderson.[2] He was inspired by fellow 800 m runner Ben Pattison.[4]
Statistics[edit]
Personal best progression[edit]
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:52.44 |  (Round C) |
BMC Gold Standard Races | Stretford, Great Britain | 11 Jun 2018 | [5] |
| 2 | 1:50.72 | |
BMC Gold Standard Races | Stretford, Great Britain | 13 May 2019 | [6] |
| 3 | 1:49.78 |  |
BMC Gold Standard Races | Stretford, Great Britain | 22 Jul 2019 | [7] |
| 4 | 1:46.78 | 5th | BMC Grand Prix | Manchester, Great Britain | 28 May 2021 | [8] |
| 5 | 1:46.61 | |
BMC Gold Standard Races | Stretford, Great Britain | 22 Aug 2022 | [9] |
| 6 | 1:46.18 | |
Irish Milers Club Meet | Belfast, Great Britain | 12 May 2023 | [10] |
| 7 | 1:45.71 | |
Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen | Rehlingen, Germany | 27 May 2023 | [11] |
| 8 | 1:45.08 | (Round B) |
Merck-Laufgala Pfungstadt | Pfungstadt, Germany | 20 Jun 2023 | [12] |
| 9 | 1:44.96 | 6th | London Athletics Meet | London, Great Britain | 22 Jul 2023 | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Ethan Hussey at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b c "LBU SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETE ETHAN HUSSEY: REFLECTIONS ON SEASON SUCCESS, INCREDIBLE COACHING AND A CERTAIN FUTURE AT LEEDS BECKETT". Leeds Beckett University.
- ^ "Ethan Hussey looks back on a vintage season". AW. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Rising star Ethan Hussey aiming for the top of the world". 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12908509". Tilastopaja.
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- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12933553". Tilastopaja.
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- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13020176". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13038956". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13041207". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13043552". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13045551". Tilastopaja.
