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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

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

Early life

From Durham, North Carolina she attended Hillside School and Howard University. Wright was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor & Outdoor Champion for the 2021–22 season.

Career

She finished fifth at the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New Mexico in the 400 metres.

She was selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as part of the 4x400m relay team. She was part of the quartet which qualified for the final, where they finished in the silver medal position.

In April 2024, she was selected as part of the American team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.

References

  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.
United States 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships team
Qualification2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships via 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Men's track
Men's field
Women's track
Women's field
Coaches & Event Manager
  • Women's Head Coach - Throws
    • Bonnie Edmondson
  • Men's Head Coach - Throws
  • Women's Jumps/Multis
    • Connie Teaberry
  • Men's Jumps/Multis
    • Kris Mack
  • Women's Sprints/Hurdles
  • Men's Sprints/Hurdles
    • Cedric Hill
  • Women's Distance
    • Cristy Snellgroves
  • Men's Distance
    • Devon Martin
  • Women's Head Manager
    • Marsha Seagrave
  • Men's Head Manager
    • Kenny Banks
  • Event Manager
  • Head Men's Relay Coach
  • Head Women's Relay Coach
  • USATF Staff
    • Todd Arnold, M.D.
    • Dru Lopez, D.C.
  • Head ATC
    • Harris Patel
  • LMT
    • Chris Yee
  • Sports Psych
    • Chris Stanley
  • USOPC Dietitian
    • Jade Lee
  • ATC RMP
    • Christie Coad
    • Kiki Cruickshank
    • Brittany Garcia
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