Andrew Howe facts for kids
Howe in 2007 at 22.
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| Born | May 12, 1985 Los Angeles, United States |
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| Height | 1.84 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint Long jump |
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| Club | C.S. Aeronautica Militare | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrew Howe (born May 12, 1985) is a famous Italian athlete. He is known for his amazing skills in the long jump and sprinting. Andrew won many big competitions when he was young. He also became a European Champion. Later, he earned a silver medal at the World Championships.
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Andrew Howe's Athletic Journey
Early Life and Start in Athletics
Andrew Howe was born in Los Angeles, USA. His mother, René Felton, was also a great athlete. She was a hurdler. In 1992, Andrew moved to Rieti, Italy with his mother. His mother became his coach.
Rising Star in Athletics
Andrew started to shine in athletics very early. In 2004, he won two gold medals. This was at the World Junior Championships in Italy. He won both the 200 meters race and the long jump.
He quickly became successful at the senior level. In 2006, he won a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships. Later that year, he became the European Champion in the long jump. This was a huge win for him.
In 2007, Andrew continued his winning streak. He won the European Indoor Championships. He then earned a silver medal at the World Championships. His jump of 8.47 meters set a new Italian national record. This was also his personal best.
Facing Challenges
After his great success, Andrew faced some tough times. Injuries kept him from competing in 2008 and 2009. He had shoulder and hamstring problems. He also needed surgery on his Achilles tendon. These injuries meant he missed important events.
Comeback and Continued Career
Andrew returned to competition in 2010. He won the Italian Athletics Championships in the long jump. He also ran well in the 200 meters race. He showed he was still a top athlete.
He trained hard in places like Qatar and California. In 2011, he set a personal best in the 400 meters. He also won the 200 meters at a big event in Rome.
Andrew Howe has been an inspiration to many. The Italian Olympic gold medalist, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, said Andrew was his idol. This is because Andrew is also mixed-race and half-American.
Italian National Records
Andrew Howe holds several Italian national records:
- Long jump: 8.47 m (Osaka, August 30, 2007) - He still holds this record.
- Long jump indoor: 8.30 m (Birmingham, March 4, 2007) - He still holds this record.
- Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay: 3:16.15 (Yokohama, May 11, 2019) with Re, Trevisan, Lukudo - He still holds this record.
Major Achievements
Andrew Howe has won many medals throughout his career. Here are some of his most important achievements:
Youth Competitions
These are competitions for younger athletes.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Performance | Notes |
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| 2001 | World Youth Championships |  Debrecen |
3rd | Long jump | 7.61 m | |
| 2002 | World Junior Championships |  Kingston |
5th | 4×100 m relay | 39.86 | |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships |  Grosseto |
1st | 200 m | 20.28 s | (+0.1 m/s) |
| 1st | Long jump | 8.11 m | (+0.9 m/s) |
Senior Competitions
These are competitions for adult athletes.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Performance | Notes |
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| 2006 | World Indoor Championships |  Moscow |
3rd | Long jump | 8.19 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships |  Gothenburg |
1st | Long jump | 8.20 m | |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships |  Birmingham |
1st | Long jump | 8.30 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships |  Osaka |
2nd | Long jump | 8.47 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships |  Barcelona |
5th | Long jump | 8.12 m | |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships |  Belgrade |
10th (q) | Long jump | 7.71 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships |  Berlin |
17th (sf) | 200 m | 20.78 | |
| 2019 | World Athletics Relays | Yokohama |
4th | 4×400 m relay | 3:16.12 | NR (heat) |
National Titles
Andrew Howe has won seven national championships in Italy. These are individual senior level titles.
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 200 m: 2007, 2011, 2012 (3 wins)
- Long jump: 2007, 2010 (2 wins)
- Italian Indoor Athletics Championships
- Long jump: 2006, 2007 (2 wins)
Images for kids
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Howe celebrating his silver medal at the 2007 World Athletics Championships.
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Howe's mother René Felton coached her son from youth level to 2014.
See Also
In Spanish: Andrew Howe para niños
- FIDAL Hall of Fame
- Men's long jump Italian record progression
- Italian all-time lists - Long jump
- Italian all-time lists - 200 metres
- Italy national relay team
