Jordin Andrade

Jordin Andrade
Personal information
Nationality Capeverdian - American
Born (1992-05-05) May 5, 1992
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sport
Country  Cape Verde
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 400 metres hurdles, 400 meters
College team Boise State Broncos
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

400 m: 47.03[1]

400 m hurdles: 49.24
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Junior Championships
2011 Miramar 400 m hurdles

Jordin Andrade (born May 5, 1992) is a track and field hurdler representing Cape Verde at the Olympics in 2016. He specializes in the 400-meter hurdles. He was a silver medalist in the event at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

High school career

Jordin Andrade finished third in the 2010 Washington State High School Track and Field Championships in 1600 meter relay and fifth in 300 m hurdles in 39.02 s. He attended Bonney Lake High School in Bonney Lake, Washington (Sumner School District).[2][3]

College

Jordin Andrade finished first in the 2011 Southern California Community College Track and Field Championships in 400 meter hurdles in 51.98 s.[4] Jordin Andrade was 2011 400H champ USATF Junior Outdoor Championships in 51.61. [5] Following this feat he then went on to place 2nd at the Junior Pan-Am games representing USA in Miramar, FL.

Jordin Andrade finished first in the 2012 California Community College Track and Field Championships in 400 meter hurdles in 50.94 s.[6] He attended Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California.[7][8]

Jordin Andrade finished first in the 400 meters at 2013 Indoor Track and Field Championships Mountain West Conference. Jordin Andrade finished first in the 400 meters hurdles at 2013 Outdoor Track and Field Championships Mountain West Conference and champion 4x400m relay (3:12.44) at 2013 Outdoor Track and Field Championships Mountain West Conference.

Jordin Andrade finished second in the 400 meter hurdles at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 49.24. [9]

Year Mountain West Indoor NCAA Indoor Mountain West Outdoor NCAA Outdoor
2012-13 200 10th - 4x100 3rd
2012-13 400 1st - 400 hurdles 1st 400 hurdles 26th
2012-134x400 1st - 4x400 1st 4x400 36th
2013-14 4x400 6th - - -
2013-14 400 5th - - -
2014-154x400 3rd - 4x400 2nd
2014-15400 2nd - 400 hurdles 1st400 hurdles 2nd

Andrade earned his final Mountain West Conference titles May 2015.[10] He graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies in 2015.

Professional

Jordin Andrade placed 16th in 49.32 at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles semifinals. Andrade was selected to represent Cape Verdean at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles. Jordin placed third in 400 hurdles at 2016 Mt SAC Relays.[11] [12] Andrade is 51st in the world rankings in the 400 hurdles.[13]

Andrade placed 16th in the 400 hurdles at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. [14] He met the 400 hurdles Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Andrade placed 17th in the 400 hurdles at 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. [15]

He is represented by his uncle, Henry Andrade, who also elected to run for the Cape Verde Islands in the 1996 Olympics.[16]

References

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