Jack Hatton
Appearance
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Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | September 20, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | September 24, 2019 Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 24)|||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | –81 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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World Champ. | R32 (2017, 2018, 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pan American Champ. | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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IJF | 8046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
JudoInside.com | 79564 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Updated on 1 December 2022 |
Jack Hatton (September 20, 1995 – September 24, 2019) was an American judoka representing the United States.[1][2] He was known as "Judo Jack".[3] Hatton was a member of the US National Team.[4] Hatton competed in the 2018 and 2017 Senior World Championships in Judo.[1] He competed in the 81 kg division.[5][6] Hatton was attempting to make the 2020 Olympic Team prior to its cancellation. He was coached by Jimmy Pedro.[7]
On September 24, 2019, Hatton was found dead at his home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, having died by suicide. He left no suicide note. He was 24 years old.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jack Hatton". Team USA. 2019-12-09. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ "Death of Olympic hopeful Jack Hatton still bewilders friends, family". NBC Sports. January 8, 2020.
- ^ "Judo Athlete and Olympic Hopeful Jack Hatton Dies Suddenly at 24: 'He Will Not Be Forgotten'". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ "US judo Olympic hopeful dies at 24: He 'made an indelible mark'". TODAY.com.
- ^ "US judoka Jack Hatton dies at 24 – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
- ^ Gleeson, Scott. "U.S. judo Olympic hopeful Jack Hatton dies at age 24". USA TODAY.
- ^ Johnson, Lauren M. "Judo star and Olympic hopeful Jack Hatton dies at 24". CNN.
- ^ "Jack Hatton's death leaves search for answers". NBC Sports. January 8, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Jack Hatton at the International Judo Federation
- Jack Hatton at JudoInside.com