Ethan Hussey

Ethan Hussey (born 5 March 2003) is an English middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 800 m.

Ethan Hussey
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Born5 March 2003 (21 years, 109 days old)[1]
Education
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight59 kg (130 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 metres
1500 metres
Coached byAndy Henderson[2]
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal best(s)800m:
1:44.96 (2021)

1500m:
3:39.60 (2022)

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
World U20 Championships
2022 Cali800 m
European U23 Championships
2023 Espoo800 m
Updated on 4 April 2024

Career

Hussey first represented the United Kingdom at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships, where he won a bronze medal in the 800 m.[1] This earned him the Athletics Weekly British male under-20 athlete of the year award for 2022.[3]

The following year, Hussey won a silver medal at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in the 800 m. He missed the 2023 British Worlds team by just half a second, finishing fourth at the British trials.[1]

Personal life

Hussey grew up playing rugby football, but after a leg injury he switched to athletics. He studies sport and business management at Leeds Beckett University, where he is coached by Andy Henderson.[2] He was inspired by fellow 800 m runner Ben Pattison.[4]

Statistics

Personal best progression
800m progression
#MarkPl.CompetitionVenueDateRef.
11:52.44 (Round C)BMC Gold Standard RacesStretford, Great Britain11 Jun 2018[5]
21:50.72BMC Gold Standard RacesStretford, Great Britain13 May 2019[6]
31:49.78BMC Gold Standard RacesStretford, Great Britain22 Jul 2019[7]
41:46.785thBMC Grand PrixManchester, Great Britain28 May 2021[8]
51:46.61BMC Gold Standard RacesStretford, Great Britain22 Aug 2022[9]
61:46.18Irish Milers Club MeetBelfast, Great Britain12 May 2023[10]
71:45.71Internationales Pfingstsportfest RehlingenRehlingen, Germany27 May 2023[11]
81:45.08 (Round B)Merck-Laufgala PfungstadtPfungstadt, Germany20 Jun 2023[12]
91:44.966thLondon Athletics MeetLondon, Great Britain22 Jul 2023[13]

References
  1. Ethan Hussey at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. "LBU SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETE ETHAN HUSSEY: REFLECTIONS ON SEASON SUCCESS, INCREDIBLE COACHING AND A CERTAIN FUTURE AT LEEDS BECKETT". Leeds Beckett University.
  3. "Ethan Hussey looks back on a vintage season". AW. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. "Rising star Ethan Hussey aiming for the top of the world". 14 February 2024.
  5. "Athletics recap for meeting #12908509". Tilastopaja.
  6. "Athletics recap for meeting #12929639". Tilastopaja.
  7. "Athletics recap for meeting #12933553". Tilastopaja.
  8. "Athletics recap for meeting #12987110". Tilastopaja.
  9. "Athletics recap for meeting #13020176". Tilastopaja.
  10. "Athletics recap for meeting #13038956". Tilastopaja.
  11. "Athletics recap for meeting #13041207". Tilastopaja.
  12. "Athletics recap for meeting #13043552". Tilastopaja.
  13. "Athletics recap for meeting #13045551". Tilastopaja.
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