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Bershawn Jackson
USAMenBershawn Jackson, nicknamed "Batman," is an American hurdler born on May 8, 1983, in Miami, Florida. Standing 173 cm and weighing 69 kg, he specializes in the 400-metre hurdles and has also competed in the flat 400 metres.
Jackson won a bronze medal in the 400-metre hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He has earned three World Championship medals in the event, including two gold and one bronze, as well as one gold medal at the World Indoor Championships in the 400 metres.
His collection of Olympic and World Championship medals establishes Jackson among the premier 400-metre hurdlers of his generation. His success in both the hurdles and flat 400 demonstrates his versatility as a one-lap specialist.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.30 (#17 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 45.41, 2018 season best 49.08 (May 4, 2018, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova, Sep 2, 2018, 51.28 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 4 gold, 1 bronze · 43 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | 4 | - | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | - | 2 | 6 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 200MetresH | 22.58 | +2.0 | May 18, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 400m | 46.50 | - | Mar 29, 2018 | ↑ | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 48.00 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400mH | 49.08 | - | May 4, 2018 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:54.33 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.09 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | Salem, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 46.39 | - | Mar 24, 2017 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 48.63 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 500Metres | 1:01.17 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 500m-short-track | 1:01.17 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.85 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:54.85 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 49.04 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2016 | 600m-short-track | 1:17.85 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:17.85 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:51.75 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.64 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:04.70 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400Metre | 3:11.83 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m | 46.98 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 46.98 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↓ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 48.09 | - | May 15, 2015 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 500m-short-track | 1:00.70 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 500Metres | 1:00.70 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:52.92 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.08 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:11.12 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m | 46.34 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 48.76 | - | May 9, 2014 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 500Metres | 1:01.99 | - | Jan 17, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2014 | 500m-short-track | 1:01.99 | - | Jan 17, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:53.02 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.16 | - | Jan 11, 2014 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:01.98 | - | Apr 5, 2014 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.25 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 46.86 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m | 46.86 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400mH | 48.09 | - | Jun 22, 2013 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:56.19 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↑ | Chapel Hill Dick Taylor, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.19 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↓ | Chapel Hill Dick Taylor, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:00.91 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | SprintMedl | 3:18.97 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 2012 | 400m | 46.33 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 48.20 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2012 | 600YardsSh | 1:11.31 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.78 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 600m | 1:18.78 | - | Jan 20, 2012 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:53.79 | - | Mar 24, 2012 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.80 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:00.15 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 200MetresH | 22.26 | +2.0 | May 15, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 400m | 45.91 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2011 | 400mH | 47.93 | - | Jun 26, 2011 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x200Metre | 1:23.08 | - | Mar 18, 2011 | - | Myrtle Beach CCU Shamrock Invitational |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:53.40 | - | Apr 1, 2011 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.42 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 2:59.31 | - | Sep 2, 2011 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2010 | 200MetresH | 22.53 | -0.7 | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 45.41 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m | 45.41 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 47.32 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 600YardsSh | 1:11.26 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:53.14 | - | Apr 2, 2010 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.45 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 2:59.00 | - | Sep 5, 2010 | ↓ | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
| 2010 | 4x400Metre | 3:03.40 | - | Mar 14, 2010 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2009 | 200m | 21.18 | +1.0 | May 2, 2009 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) |
| 2009 | 400m | 45.96 | - | Jul 31, 2009 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 47.98 | - | Jul 28, 2009 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:56.67 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.67 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↓ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 4x400m | 3:01.40 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 400m | 45.47 | - | Jul 14, 2008 | ↑ | Rethymno (GRE) |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track | 46.76 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↓ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 48.02 | - | Aug 16, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | 4x400m | 3:01.12 | - | Apr 26, 2008 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2007 | 400m | 45.06 | - | Jun 22, 2007 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 46.10 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 48.13 | - | May 5, 2007 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.49 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:56.49 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 4x400m | 3:00.04 | - | Apr 28, 2007 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m | 46.00 | - | Feb 10, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 46.00 | - | Feb 10, 2006 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 47.48 | - | Jun 24, 2006 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | 500Metres | 1:03.80 | - | Feb 3, 2006 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 500m-short-track | 1:03.80 | - | Feb 3, 2006 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 600m | 1:18.65 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.65 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:57.55 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 1:57.55 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400m | 45.45 | - | Jul 10, 2005 | ↑ | Rethymno (GRE) |
| 2005 | 400m-short-track | 45.70 | - | Feb 11, 2005 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 47.30 | - | Aug 9, 2005 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:54.43 | - | Jan 15, 2005 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.43 | - | Jan 15, 2005 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2005 | 4x400m | 3:01.91 | - | Apr 9, 2005 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2004 | 200m | 20.46 | +3.5 | May 28, 2004 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 400m | 46.85 | - | Mar 13, 2004 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 46.85 | - | Mar 13, 2004 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 47.86 | - | Sep 19, 2004 | ↑ | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:04.96 | - | Aug 8, 2004 | ↓ | München (GER) |
| 2003 | 200m | 21.29= | +1.1 | Apr 5, 2003 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2003 | 400m | 46.25 | - | Jul 6, 2003 | ↑ | Rethymno (GRE) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 47.59 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 48.23 | - | Jul 19, 2003 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2003 | 4x400m | 3:00.72 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 21.29 | - | Mar 10, 2002 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.29 | - | Mar 10, 2002 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 50.00 | - | Jul 19, 2002 | ↑ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2002 | 4x400m | 3:03.56 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↓ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2001 | 200m | 21.58 | +1.4 | Jul 5, 2001 | ↑ | Decatur, IL (USA) |
| 2001 | 400m | 47.59 | - | Jul 29, 2001 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 50.86 | - | Jul 29, 2001 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 52.17 | - | Jul 28, 2000 | ↑ | Amherst, MA (USA) |
2018
18 performances2017
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 50.02 | - | Aug 24 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 49.28 | - | Jul 18 | Bellinzona Galà dei Castelli, Bellinzona |
400mH | 49.62 | - | Jul 16 | Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova |
400mH | 48.82 | - | Jul 14 | Madrid Meeting 2017, Moratalaz, Madrid |
400mH | 49.40 | - | Jul 11 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
400mH | 49.04 | - | Jul 6 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 49.54 | - | Jul 4 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
400mH | 49.51 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 49.52 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 49.43 | - | Jun 23 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 50.28 | - | Jun 18 | Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 48.63 | - | May 20 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston |
400mH | 48.63 | - | May 13 | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 49.70 | - | Apr 29 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events |
400mH | 49.25 | - | Mar 30 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
400m | 46.39 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
500m-short-track | 1:01.17 | - | Feb 11 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
500m-short-track | 1:01.41 | - | Jan 21 | Lynchburg Liberty Kick Off, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:54.85 | - | Jan 14 | Chapel Hill Art & Linda Maillet UNC Open, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2016
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 49.96 | - | Jul 10 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 49.59 | - | Jul 8 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 49.91 | - | Jul 7 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 49.04 | - | May 28 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
400mH | 49.29 | - | May 7 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston |
400mH | 49.30 | - | Apr 29 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
800m | 1:51.75 | - | Apr 1 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
4x400m | 3:04.70 | - | Apr 1 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
800m | 1:53.80 | - | Mar 19 | Conway Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational |
600m-short-track | 1:17.85 | - | Feb 14 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:11.83 | - | Jan 30 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:55.22 | - | Jan 29 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:53.64 | - | Jan 16 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
Honours
Shanghai IAAF Diamond League
400 Metres Hurdles
Athletissima Lausanne
400 Metres Hurdles
Doha IAAF Diamond League
400 Metres Hurdles
Monaco Herculis
400 Metres Hurdles
Eugene USA Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
400 Metres Hurdles
Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting
400 Metres Hurdles
Monaco Herculis
400 Metres Hurdles
US Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Bruxelles Memorial van Damme
400 Metres Hurdles
Des Moines USA Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Bruxelles Memorial van Damme
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix
400 Metres Hurdles
Stockholm DN Galan
400 Metres Hurdles
Athletissima Lausanne
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
USA Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
The XXIX Olympic Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Oslo Bislett Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Berlin DKB-ISTAF
400 Metres Hurdles
USA Olympic Team Trials
400 Metres Hurdles
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Roma Golden Gala
400 Metres Hurdles
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
Weltklasse Zürich
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
US Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
USA Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Bershawn Jackson's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Bershawn Jackson's 400 m hurdles personal best is 47.30, set on Aug 9, 2005 in Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN), #17 on the all-time list.
Which events does Bershawn Jackson compete in?
Bershawn Jackson competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.
How did Bershawn Jackson perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 49.08, set on May 4, 2018 in Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT). Last competition: Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova on Sep 2, 2018, 51.28.
How many medals has Bershawn Jackson won?
Bershawn Jackson has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 5 World Championships medals.