Ethan Hussey (born 5 March 2003) is an English middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 800 m.
Career Hussey first represented the United Kingdom at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships, where he won a bronze medal in the 800 m. This earned him the Athletics Weekly British male under-20 athlete of the year award for 2022.
The following year, Hussey won a silver medal at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in the 800 m, finishing narrowly behind Frenchman Yanis Meziane. He missed the 2023 British Worlds team by just half a second, finishing fourth at the British trials.
Personal life Hussey grew up playing rugby football, but after a leg injury he switched to athletics. He studies sport and business management at Leeds Beckett University, where he is coached by Andy Henderson. He was inspired by fellow 800 m runner Ben Pattison.
Statistics Personal best progression + 800m progression # Mark Competition Venue Date 1 1:52.44 BMC Gold Standard Races Stretford, Great Britain 2 1:50.72 BMC Gold Standard Races Stretford, Great Britain 3 1:49.78 BMC Gold Standard Races Stretford, Great Britain 4 1:46.78 5th BMC Grand Prix Manchester, Great Britain 5 1:46.61 BMC Gold Standard Races Stretford, Great Britain 6 1:46.18 Irish Milers Club Meet Belfast, Great Britain 7 1:45.71 Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen Rehlingen, Germany 8 1:45.08 Merck-Laufgala Pfungstadt Pfungstadt, Germany 9 1:44.96 6th London Athletics Meet London, Great Britain
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