Todd Matthews-Jouda (born June 20, 1979) is a hurdling athlete, who is notable for having switched nationality from United States to Sudan in September 2003. His personal best is 13.36 seconds, but being set in 2002 (i.e. before he switched to Sudan), it is not a national record. Instead, his Sudanese record is 13.45, a result which he achieved in October 2004. His first major international tournament for Sudan was the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, where he won a gold medal. Competing for his new nation, Matthews-Jouda became African champion in July 2004 and competed at the Summer Olympics a month later. He was in fact selected as flag bearer for Sudan. He finished last in his heat at the 2005 World Championships. Major achievements External links 1979 births Living people Sudanese male hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Sudan Clemson Tigers men's track and field athletes American male hurdlers World Athletics Championships athletes for Sudan African Games silver medalists for Sudan African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games Islamic Solidarity Games competitors for Sudan Islamic Solidarity Games medalists in athletics