Personal information | |
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Full name | Erison George Hurtault |
Born |
Edison, New Jersey, United States |
December 29, 1984
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Dominica |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 400 metres |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 45.40 (2007) |
Updated on 15 December 2014. |
Erison Hurtault (born December 29, 1984) is an American sprinter who has represented Dominica in international events. He specializes in the 400 metres.
He grew up in Aberdeen Township, New Jersey, where he attended Matawan Regional High School. 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 served as the flag bearer for Dominica, the home nation of his parents, in the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. In the Men's 400m event, he finished with a seasonal best time 46.05 even though he was eliminated in the first round.
His personal best time is 45.40 seconds, achieved in June 2007 in Sacramento