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British middle-distance runner (born 2003)

Ethan Hussey
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Born5 March 2003 (21 years, 289 days old)
Education
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 metres
1500 metres
Coached byAndy Henderson
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal best(s)800m:1:44.96 (2021)
1500m:3:39.60 (2022)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cali 800 m
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Espoo 800 m
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

Hussey first represented the United Kingdom at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships, where he won a bronze medal in the 800 m. This earned him the Athletics Weekly British male under-20 athlete of the year award for 2022.

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.

Personal life

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. He was inspired by fellow 800 m runner Ben Pattison.

Statistics

Personal best progression

800m progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 1:52.44 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Round C) BMC Gold Standard Races Stretford, Great Britain 11 Jun 2018
2 1:50.72 1st place, gold medalist(s) BMC Gold Standard Races Stretford, Great Britain 13 May 2019
3 1:49.78 2nd place, silver medalist(s) BMC Gold Standard Races Stretford, Great Britain 22 Jul 2019
4 1:46.78 5th BMC Grand Prix Manchester, Great Britain 28 May 2021
5 1:46.61 1st place, gold medalist(s) BMC Gold Standard Races Stretford, Great Britain 22 Aug 2022
6 1:46.18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Irish Milers Club Meet Belfast, Great Britain 12 May 2023
7 1:45.71 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen Rehlingen, Germany 27 May 2023
8 1:45.08 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Round B) Merck-Laufgala Pfungstadt Pfungstadt, Germany 20 Jun 2023
9 1:44.96 6th London Athletics Meet London, Great Britain 22 Jul 2023

References

  1. ^ Ethan Hussey at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ "LBU SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETE ETHAN HUSSEY: REFLECTIONS ON SEASON SUCCESS, INCREDIBLE COACHING AND A CERTAIN FUTURE AT LEEDS BECKETT". Leeds Beckett University.
  3. "Ethan Hussey looks back on a vintage season". AW. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. "Rising star Ethan Hussey aiming for the top of the world". 14 February 2024.
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  7. "Athletics recap for meeting #12933553". Tilastopaja.
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  13. "Athletics recap for meeting #13045551". Tilastopaja.

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