Jessica Wright (sprinter) explained

Jessica Wright
Nationality:	American
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	400 metres, 400 metres hurdles
Birth Date:	26 March 2000
Pb:	400m: 52.34 (Gainesville, 2023) 400m hurdles: 55.81 (Gainesville, 2023)

Jessica Wright (born March 26, 2000) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.^[1]

Early life

From Durham, North Carolina she attended Hillside School and Howard University.^{[2] [3]} Wright was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor & Outdoor Champion for the 2021–22 season.^[4]

Career

She finished fifth at the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New Mexico in the 400 metres. ^[5]

She was selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as part of the 4x400m relay team.^[6] She was part of the quartet which qualified for the final, where they finished in the silver medal position.^[7]

In April 2024, she was selected as part of the American team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jessica Wright. April 18, 2024. World Athletics.
2. Web site: Jeremy. Lambert. Jordan boys, Hillside girls take Durham County titles. News Observer. April 18, 2024. March 25, 2018.
3. Web site: Jessica Wright proudly represents Howard at national championships. Amsterdam News. April 18, 2024. Lois. Elfman. July 14, 2022.
4. Web site: Howard’s Jessica Wright continues to dominate on the track. hbcu gameday. April 18, 2024. April 28, 2023.
5. Web site: Results: USATF Indoor Championships 2024. Watch Athletics. April 18, 2024. February 17, 2024.
6. Web site: Global champions Holloway, Moon and Lyles feature on USA's team for WIC Glasgow 24. February 23, 2024. World Athletics. April 18, 2024.
7. Web site: Women's 4x400m Results – World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024. Watch Athletics. April 18, 2024. March 3, 2024.
8. Web site: USATF. USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES FULL TEAM FOR WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS BAHAMAS 24. April 17, 2024. April 18, 2024.