Andrew Howe is an Italian athlete who specializes in the long jump.
Background
Howe was born in Los Angeles, United States, to Renée Felton, an American hurdler who is a former United States Junior College National Record in the 100 meter hurdles and an avid participant of long distance amateur sports such as the Ironman triathlon.
Education
His international breakthrough came at the 2006 World Indoor Championships, where he finished third.
Career
A combination of injuries ruled him out for most of the 2008 and 2009 seasons. He was only surpassed by Irving Saladino at his last jump with 8.57 m. Following this, his 2008 season was blighted by a shoulder injury and then hamstring problems, and he did not make it past the qualifiers of the long jump at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
The next season held further physical problems for the Italian and surgery on his Achilles tendon ruled him out for the year.
Nearing the end of the season, Howe ran in the 200 m at the Notturna di Milano – marking a return to an event in which he had competed sparely. He completed his winter training in Qatar and at the University of California, Los Los Angeles
100 metres - 10.27 (2006)
200 metres - 20.28 (2004)
400 metres - 45.70 (2011)
Long jump - 8.47 m (2007)
110 metres hurdles – 13.59 (2002)
Triple jump – 16.27 m (2002).
Achievements
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He attempted to defend his continental title at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, but his jump of 8.12 m brought him fifth place and Christian Reif succeeded him to the European title.