Sheila Hudson

Olympic athlete

1967 –

21

Who is Sheila Hudson?

Sheila Hudson is a retired American triple jumper.

Born to an African American father and a Korean mother.

She won the silver medal at the 1994 IAAF World Cup, finished eighth at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, eleventh at the 1996 Olympic Games and fifth at the 1998 IAAF World Cup.

Hudson set two unofficial world records in 1987. Her personal best jump is 14.41 metres, achieved in July 1996 in Stockholm. The American record currently belongs to Tiombe Hurd with 14.45 metres.

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Born
Jun 30, 1967
Kitzingen
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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