Jack Pierce
- Born
- Sep 23, 1962 (64 years old)
- Birthplace
- Cherry Hill, United States
- Events
- 110 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.85 m
Jack Pierce is an American former hurdler born on September 23, 1962, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Standing 185 cm, he grew up in Woodbury, New Jersey and graduated from Woodbury High School in 1980 before attending Morgan State University on a track scholarship.
Pierce won the silver medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1991 World Championships, finishing behind Greg Foster. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, he earned the bronze medal in the event. His personal best time was 12.94 seconds, placing him among the elite American hurdlers of his era.
He was coached by Norman Tate, a former triple jumper who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Pierce and his family have resided in Lumberton Township, New Jersey. His World Championship silver and Olympic bronze represent the highlights of a distinguished international career in the sprint hurdles.
As of Oct 29, 2026: 110 m hurdles 12.94 (#18 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.52, 1998 season best 13.26 (Jul 19, 1998, Stuttgart (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 64 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60mH Indoor | 7.70 | – | Feb 13, 1998 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 60mH | 7.70 | – | Feb 13, 1998 | – |
| 1998 | 110mH | 13.26 | +0.5 | Jul 19, 1998 | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1997 | 60mH Indoor | 7.68 | – | Feb 7, 1997 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 60mH | 7.68 | – | Feb 7, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 110mH | 13.19 | +0.3 | Sep 13, 1997 | Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final |
| 1996 | 60mH | 7.80 | – | Feb 9, 1996 | – |
| 1996 | 60mH Indoor | 7.80 | – | Feb 9, 1996 | Madrid (ESP) (i) |