This week's feature is sprinter and long jump gold medalist Andrew Howe. Andrew was born in Los Angeles on May 12, 1985. His father, Rene Felton, was an American hurdler which goes to show that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Though he was born in the US Andrew is an Italian athlete. His mother married an Italian man, Ugo Besozzi, and they moved to Italy when he was 7.

Andrew has won 4 gold medals (mostly in the long jump), 1 silver medal, and 2 bronze. A recent injury to his left achilles has forced Andrew to abandon the long jump this year and focus on the 200 meter.