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Bershawn Jackson
- Born
- May 8, 1983 (43 years old)
- Birthplace
- Miami, United States
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Weight
- 69 kg
Bershawn 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 Nov 2, 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
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | 4 | – | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | – | 2 | 6 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 Indoor | 48.00 | – | Feb 3, 2018 | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 48.00 | – | Feb 3, 2018 | – |
| 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 Indoor | 1:56.09 | – | Jan 27, 2018 | Salem, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.09 | – | Jan 27, 2018 | – |