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Henry Andrade

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Henry Manuel Andrade (born April 17, 1962) is an American-Cape Verdean hurdler. One of the best hurdlers in the United States during the 1980s and early 1990s who,[1] after years of frustration in the American Olympic Trials, achieved his opportunity to compete in the Olympics by obtaining dual citizenship through his parents' ancestry[2] and representing the Cape Verde Islands in the 1996 Summer Olympics at the age of 34.[3] Unfortunately, when his olympic moment was to occur, he showed up with a severe injury[4] and was unable to make it out of the heats. Earlier in the season, he set the Cape Verde national record in the 110 hurdles 13.78 at the Modesto Relays.

A graduate of Hiram W. Johnson High School in Sacramento, California[5] he finished third in the 300 meter hurdles at the 1979 CIF California State Meet, then won the 400 metre hurdles and was second in the 110 metre hurdles at the hometown 1980 Golden West Invitational[6] where he was awarded the Maree Rodebaugh Award as the Most Inspirational Athlete [7]

Andrade ran collegiately at Southern Methodist University on a football scholarship where, as Wide receiver, he was a teammate of Eric Dickerson on their 1981 and 1982 National Championship football teams.[8] Andrade's name was mentioned in connection with the Southern Methodist University football scandal that led to the program getting the death penalty.[9] In 1983, he was also part of their National Championship Track and Field team.[10] In 1985, he became the NCAA Indoor Champion in the 55 metres hurdles.[11] Later that year, he doubled that by also winning the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship in the 110 metre hurdles.[12]

It has been reported that in 1987, Andrade found his way to the NFL as a strike replacement Wide Receiver for the New York Giants[13] but his name does not appear on NFL.com's historical player search. Nor does his name appear on Pro-Football-Reference.com.

In his two attempts at the 1984 and 1992 U.S. Olympic Trials, Andrade finished in 6th place at both.[14]

Andrade received a master's degree in Physical Education at Long Beach State University in 1996 and has been working as a personal trainer.[8] He remains an active Masters track and field athlete.[15] He is the manager for his nephew Jordin Andrade who has also elected to run for the Cape Verde Islands in the Olympics.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Men's non-legal 110m hurdles". www.alltime-athletics.com. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Los Angeles Times LA Times
  3. ^ "Henry Andrade Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on November 30, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2010. Sports References
  4. ^ http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/07-96/07-24-96/d01sp095.htm South Coast Today
  5. ^ "California State Meet Results - 1915 to present". Hank Lawson. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  6. ^ "DyeStat: The Internet Home of High School Track, Field and Cross Country". archive.dyestat.com. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Golden West Invitational Honor Roll
  8. ^ a b http://www.workoutranch.com/trainer.cfm?id=1782 Workoutranch
  9. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE; New S.M.U. Charge". The New York Times. June 21, 1987. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  10. ^ http://www.deeptissuecenter.com/testimonials/ourfriends.html Archived 2010-09-20 at the Wayback Machine Deep Tissue Center bio
  11. ^ http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/track_indoor_champs_records/2009-10/2009-10_mitfd1.pdf NCAA Indoor Championships
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. Retrieved August 7, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Hickoksports
  13. ^ Litsky, Frank (March 14, 1993). "TRACK; Jennings Finds Nice Dreams Finish 3d". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  14. ^ http://www.legacy.usatf.org/statistics/champions/OlympicTrials/HistoryOfTheOlympicTrials.pdf Archived March 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine History of U.S. Olympic Trials
  15. ^ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/display_article.php?id=46388 Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine Track and Field News
  16. ^ "'On the Run 2 Rio' Fundraiser Held for Cape Verdean Olympic Contender Jordin Andrade". April 14, 2016.
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