Jack Hatton | |
Nationality: | American |
Birth Date: | 20 September 1995 |
Death Place: | Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Weight Class: | –81 kg |
Worlds Rank: | R32 |
Worlds Year: | 2017 |
Worlds Weight: | Men's 81 kg |
Worlds Year2: | 2018 |
Worlds Weight2: | Men's 81 kg |
Worlds Year3: | 2019 |
Worlds Weight3: | Men's 81 kg |
Regionals Type: | AM |
Regionals Rank: | 3 |
Regionals Year: | 2019 |
Updated: | 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. 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]