Draft:Jessica Hunter

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Jessica Hunter
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1996-12-04) 4 December 1996 (age 27)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60m hurdles: 8.14 (Århus, 2024)
100m hurdles: 13.12 (Geneva, 2022)

Jessica Hunter (born 4 December 1996) is a British track and field athlete who competes in the sprint hurdles.[1]

Career[edit]

Hunter initially competed as a multi-eventer before focusing on the 100m hurdles.[2]

A two-time British Universities champion, Hunter competed at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, reaching the semi-finals.[3]

In June 2022, Hunter finished as runner-up at the 2022 British Athletics Championships in Manchester.[4] Hunter made her senior international debut at the European Athletics Championships in Munich in August 2022. She reached the semi-finals in the 100m Hurdles after winning her qualifying heat.[5]

On 17 February 2024, she qualified for the final at the 2024 British Indoor Athletics Championships in the 60 metres hurdles, finishing third overall in Birmingham.[6]

Personal life[edit]

She studied sports therapy at the University of Bedfordshire.[7] Whilst there, she was a member of the Vale of Aylesbury Athletic Club.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jessica Hunter". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ^ "100M HURDLER - JESSICA HUNTER". Newercap. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ Phillips, Jacob (July 10, 2019). "Jess Judd and Jess Hunter advance on busy day at World University Games". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Müller UK Athletics Championships Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester (GBR) 24–26 JUN 2022". World Athletics. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Jess Hunter in action at European Championships". Bucks Speed Demons. August 26, 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Live results and start lists for the 2024 British Athletics Indoor Championships". Watch Athletics. February 17, 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Beds students scoop medals at BUCS National Championships". Beds.ac.uk. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  8. ^ "CEO club visit - Vale of Aylesbury AC". England Athletics. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.