Sheila Hudson information

Sheila Hudson (Olympian)
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	June 30, 1967 (age 56); Würzburg, Germany
Height	5-5
Sport
Sport	Track & Field
Event(s)	Triple jump, Long jump
College team	UC Berkeley
Turned pro	1990
Coached by	Randy Huntington
Retired	2002
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	10th at 1996 Olympics
Personal best(s)	Long jump: 6.73m/22-1 ; Triple jump: 14.41m/47-3.5
	Updated on May 24, 2016

Dr. Sheila Ann Hudson (born June 30, 1967) is an American former track and field athlete and Olympian, ranked among the all-time greatest U.S. competitors in the women's triple jump. Throughout her career, she won nine U.S. triple jump titles, and set two world bests (World records before the event became an IAAF record event) and nine American records. She previously held the indoor American record in the women's triple jump (46-8.25) as well as the outdoor American record in women's triple jump (47-3.5) with a wind aided all-time best jump of 48-1.25. Hudson won the silver medal at the 1994 IAAF World Cup, finished eighth at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, tenth at the 1996 Olympic Games and fifth at the 1998 IAAF World Cup.

Hudson was a pioneer and advocate in the fight to make the triple jump an Olympic event for women. She represented the United States and placed 10th in the inaugural Olympic women's triple jump competition in the 1996 Atlanta Games.

Following her competitive track and field career, Hudson earned a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. She has worked as a staff writer for the Sacramento Bee, and as a collegiate coach and athletics administrator.

Hudson is active in championing women's rights and empowering women and girls in sports. She is a member of Women Leaders in College Sports and the American Association of University Women. Hudson previously served on the NCAA Track and Field Committee, as well as the Board of Directors and the Athletes Advisory Committee for USA Track & Field (USATF).

^ ^a ^b USATF. "Profile of Sheila Hudson".

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