Erison George Hurtault (born December 29, 1984) is an American retired sprinter who has represented Dominica in international events, including the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. He specialized in the 400 metres.
He grew up in Aberdeen Township, New Jersey, where he attended Matawan Regional High School.Staff. "Matawan grad Hurtault serves as Dominica’s Olympic flag bearer" , Matawan Independent, July 31, 2012. accessed August 16, 2012. "It’s the thrill of a lifetime to compete in the Olympics. Matawan Regional High School graduate Erison Hurtault was already a veteran Olympian prior to the London Games." He graduated from Columbia University. One of the most decorated athletes in recent Columbia University history, Hurtault was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012. He competed in the Olympic 400 metres event.
Hurtault was honored as the national flag bearer of his parents' native Dominica at the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. In the Men's 400m first round event, he finished with a seasonal best time of 46.05, but did not qualify to continue competing.
Hurtault spent three seasons as a volunteer assistant track and field coach with Columbia before joining New York University Track and Field, where he spent two years as an assistant coach and several more as head coach.
After retiring from athletics, Hurtault attended New York University Stern School of Business as of May, 2021 was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.
Personal bests His personal best time is 45.40 seconds, achieved in June 2007 in Sacramento.
Outdoor 100 m: 10.85 s (wind: -2.4 m/s) – Rieti, Italy, 6 September 2009 200 m: 20.86 s (wind: +0.8 m/s) – New York City, United States, 9 July 2011 400 m: 45.40 s – Sacramento, United States, 9 June 2007 800 m: 1:48.60 s – Princeton, United States, 22 April 2011
Indoor 400 m: 46.34 s – New York City, United States, 25 February 2007
Achievements Representing 2008Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombia12th (sf)200m21.22 w A (wind: +2.1 m/s)8th4 × 400 m relay3:11.06Olympic GamesBeijing, China4th (h)400m46.102009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany15th (sf)400m45.592010Central American and Caribbean GamesMayagüez, Puerto Rico5th400m45.69Commonwealth GamesDelhi, India8th400m46.072011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Rico3rd400m45.93World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea23rd (sf)400m46.41Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico11th (h)400m46.242012World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey16th (sf)400m48.68Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom5th (h)400m46.052014World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, Poland19th (h)400m47.25Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom5th (h)400m47.02Pan American Sports FestivalMexico City, Mexico9th (h)400m46.51 ACentral American and Caribbean GamesXalapa, Mexico4th (h)400m47.24 A
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Tilastopaja biography