Jehue Gordon facts for kids
Gordon at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics
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| Nationality |  Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Born | 15 December 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 46.43 s (Marabella 2010) 400 m h: 47.69 s (Moscow 2013) |
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Medal record
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Jehue Gordon is a famous athlete from Trinidad and Tobago. He was born on December 15, 1991. He is known for running in track and field races, especially the 400 metres hurdles. Jehue became a professional athlete in 2010 and signed a deal with the sports company Adidas.
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Jehue's Amazing Career
Jehue Gordon started his international running journey when he was just 16 years old. He competed in the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics. Even though he was young, he made it to the semi-finals!
Early Success and Records
Jehue quickly started winning medals.
- In 2008, he won a bronze medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the CARIFTA Games.
- The very next year, he won the gold medal at the same event, setting a new record of 50.01 seconds!
- He also earned a bronze medal at the 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics.
- Later in 2009, he won a silver medal at the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.
Breaking National Records
In 2009, Jehue surprised everyone at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. He set a new national record for Trinidad and Tobago in the 400 metres hurdles. He ran the race in an amazing 48.66 seconds in the first round. He kept going and finished fourth in the final, setting an even faster national record of 48.26 seconds! Experts saw his performance and knew he had a bright future.
More Wins and Awards
In 2010, Jehue continued his winning streak.
- He won both the 400 metres hurdles and the 110 metres hurdles at the trials for the CARIFTA Games.
- At the 2010 CARIFTA Games itself, he broke championship records in both the 110 metres and 400 metres hurdles.
- For his outstanding achievements, he received the Austin Sealy Trophy that year.
Olympic and World Championship Highlights
Jehue Gordon has represented his country at the biggest sporting events in the world.
- He competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- He also took part in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
One of his biggest achievements came at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow. He won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles! In that race, he set another new national record, finishing in 47.69 seconds. The year after, in 2014, he won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Jehue's International Competitions
Jehue Gordon has competed for Trinidad and Tobago in many important races around the world. Here are some of his results:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2008 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 53.18 |
| World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 15th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 52.26 | |
| 4th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.60 | |||
| 2009 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.86 (+0.7 m/s) |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 50.01 CR | |||
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.20 | |||
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 48.26 NR | |
| 2010 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | George Town, Cayman Islands | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.41 CR (+1.3 m/s) |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.76 CR | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.59 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 50.26 CR | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.19 | |||
| World Junior Championships | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 49.30 | |
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 50.10 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 9th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.08 | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 48.86 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 47.69 NR |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.74 | |||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 48.75 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 31st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.91 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 35th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.98 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 50.02 |
| NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 50.12 | |
See also
In Spanish: Jehue Gordon para niños
