Jehue Gordon (born 15 December 1991) is a Trinidadian track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He turned professional on 24 June 2010, and signed a deal with Adidas in August 2010.
Career Formerly a pupil of Belmont Boys' Secondary R.C. School and Queen's Royal College in Port of Spain,"Jehue Gordon's school - Queen's Royal College, Trinidad and Tobago", BBC Sport, 10 September 2010. he began his international athletics career at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics, where he finished fifth in the semi-finals at the age of 16. He was the bronze medallist in the 400 m hurdles at the 2008 CARIFTA Games and went on to win the gold medal the following year, recording a championship record of 50.01 seconds.Finisterre, Terry (13 April 2009). More records fall in 2009 CARIFTA Games – Day 3. IAAF. Retrieved 2 June 2010. His success continued in the form of a bronze medal at the 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics, where he ran a time of 49.45 seconds,Clavelo Robinson, Javier (6 July 2009).Culson prevails over Sanchez as six more records fall – CAC Champs Final Day. IAAF. Retrieved 2 June 2010. and a silver at the 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.
He qualified for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and surprised by setting a world-age best and senior national record of 48.66 seconds in the heats.Mulkeen, Jon (15 August 2009). Event Report – Men's 400m Hurdles – Heats . IAAF. Retrieved 15 August 2009. He progressed through the rounds and reached the final, finishing in fourth with a 48.26-second national record.Mulkeen, Jon (18 August 2009). Event Report – Men's 400m Hurdles – Final. IAAF. Retrieved 22 August 2009. Archived 8 September 2009. Statisticians A. Lennart Julin and Mirko Jalava picked out Gordon's performances as sign of promise for future success.2009 – End of Year Reviews – HURDLES. IAAF (24 December 2009). Retrieved 2 June 2010. At the start of the 2010 season, he took a 400 m and 110 metres hurdles double at the trials for the CARIFTA Games.Clarke, Clayton (15 March 2010). "Gordon takes hurdles double at Trinidad & Tobago Carifta Trials". IAAF. Retrieved 2 June 2010. He went on to improve the championship records in both the 110 and 400 m hurdles at the 2010 CARIFTA Games, earning himself that year's Austin Sealy Trophy.
He took part in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.
When he won the 400 m hurdles at the 2013 World Championships, he set a new national record of 47.69. The year after, he won silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Gordon holds the position of General Secretary at the National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT) since late 2025 to lead organizational development and present national honors at award events. He now works in sports administration after using his World Champion background to establish new governance systems for the federation.
International competitions Representing 2008CARIFTA Games (U-20)Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis3rd400 m hurdles53.18World Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland15th (sf)400 m hurdles52.264th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:07.602009CARIFTA Games (U-20)Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia1st110 m hurdles13.86 (+0.7 m/s)1st400 m hurdles50.01 CR1st4 × 400 m relay3:10.20World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany4th400 m hurdles48.26 NR2010CARIFTA Games (U-20)George Town, Cayman Islands1st110 m hurdles13.41 CR (+1.3 m/s)1st400 m hurdles49.76 CR3rd4 × 400 m relay3:11.59Central American and CaribbeanJunior Championships (U-20)Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic1st400 m hurdles50.26 CR1st4 × 400 m relay3:08.19World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, New Brunswick, Canada1st400 m hurdles49.302011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Rico3rd400 m hurdles50.10World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea9th (sf)400 m hurdles49.082012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom6th400 m hurdles48.862013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia 1st400 m hurdles47.69 NR6th4 × 400 m relay3:01.742014Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom 2nd400 m hurdles48.752015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China31st (h)400 m hurdles49.912016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil35th (h)400 m hurdles49.982018Central American and Caribbean GamesBarranquilla, Colombia8th400 m hurdles50.02NACAC ChampionshipsToronto, Canada7th400 m hurdles50.12
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