Erison George Hurtault (born December 29, 1984) is an American retired sprinter who has represented

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in international events, including the

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and the

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. He specialized in the

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. He grew up in

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, where he attended

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.Staff
"Matawan grad Hurtault serves as Dominica’s Olympic flag bearer"
, ''Matawan Independent'', July 31, 2012. accessed August 16, 2012. "It’s the thrill of a lifetime to compete in the Olympics. Matawan Regional High School graduate Erison Hurtault was already a veteran Olympian prior to the London Games." He graduated from

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. 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 was honored as the national flag bearer of his parents' native Dominica at the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremonies of the London

. In the Men's 400m first round event, he finished with a seasonal best time of 46.05, but did not qualify to continue competing. Hurtault spent three seasons as a volunteer assistant track and field coach with Columbia before joining

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Track and Field, where he spent two years as an assistant coach and several more as head coach. After retiring from athletics, Hurtault attended

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and is now a management consultant at

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Personal bests

His personal best time is 45.40 seconds, achieved in June 2007 in

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Outdoor

*100 m: 10.85 s (wind: -2.4 m/s) –

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, 6 September 2009 *200 m: 20.86 s (wind: +0.8 m/s) –

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, 9 July 2011 *400 m: 45.40 s –

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, 9 June 2007 *800 m: 1:48.60 s –

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, 22 April 2011

Indoor

*400 m: 46.34 s –

, 25 February 2007

Achievements

References

External links

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