Nationality Capeverdian - American Height 1.83 m | Weight 77 kg | |
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Born May 5, 1992 (age 24) ( 1992-05-05 ) Personal best(s) 400 m: 47.03400 m hurdles: 49.24 Events 400 metres hurdles, 400 metres Profiles | ||
Jordin Andrade (born May 5, 1992) is a track and field hurdler representing Cape Verde at the Olympics in 2016. He specializes in the 400-meter hurdles. He was a silver medalist in the event at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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High school career
Jordin Andrade finished third in the 2010 Washington State High School Track and Field Championships in 1600 meter relay and fifth in 300 m hurdles in 39.02 s. He attended Bonney Lake High School in Bonney Lake, Washington (Sumner School District).
College
Jordin Andrade finished first in the 2011 Southern California Community College Track and Field Championships in 400 meter hurdles in 51.98 s. Jordin Andrade was 2011 400H champ USATF Junior Outdoor Championships in 51.61. Following this feat he then went on to place 2nd at the Junior Pan-Am games representing USA in Miramar, FL.
Jordin Andrade finished first in the 2012 California Community College Track and Field Championships in 400 meter hurdles in 50.94 s. He attended Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California.
Jordin Andrade finished first in the 400 meters at 2013 Indoor Track and Field Championships Mountain West Conference. Jordin Andrade finished first in the 400 meters hurdles at 2013 Outdoor Track and Field Championships Mountain West Conference and champion 4x400m relay (3:12.44) at 2013 Outdoor Track and Field Championships Mountain West Conference.
Jordin Andrade finished second in the 400 meter hurdles at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 49.24.
Andrade earned his final Mountain West Conference titles May 2015. He graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies in 2015.
Professional
Jordin Andrade placed 16th in 49.32 at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles semifinals. Andrade was selected to represent Cape Verdean at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles. Jordin placed third in 400 hurdles at 2016 Mt SAC Relays. Andrade is 51st in the world rankings in the 400 hurdles.
Andrade placed 16th in the 400 hurdles at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. He met the 400 hurdles Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Andrade placed 17th in the 400 hurdles at 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
He is represented by his uncle, Henry Andrade, who also elected to run for the Cape Verde Islands in the 1996 Olympics.