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Jessica Beard
USAWomenBirth dateJan 8, 1989
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Jessica Beard is a United States sprinter, born on January 8, 1989. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.48 in the 100m, 22.74 in the 200m, 50.08 in the 400m, 2:22.20 in the 800m and 42.87 in the 4x100m. She has earned 14 gold and 3 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
400 Metres Short Track
50.79
200 Metres Short Track
22.95
Last competition
Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Jun 26, 2022 · 52.79
Medals
World Championships: 5 gold, 1 silver
Age
37 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 50.79, 200 Metres Short Track 22.95, 2022 season best 52.05 (Feb 27, 2022, The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR, Jun 26, 2022, 52.79 · World Championships: 5 gold, 1 silver · 37 years old
PB
Personal bests
11.48
2:22.20
42.87
3:18.09
3:12.42
7.52
50.79
22.95
36.65
36.65
1:29.42
17.41
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 5 | 1 | - | 6 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100m | 11.77 | +1.4 | Apr 30, 2022 | ↑ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m | 23.23 | +1.9 | Apr 16, 2022 | ↑ | USATF Golden Games |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 23.41 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | American Track League |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 37.00 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↓ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m | 37.00 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 52.05 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 400m | 52.05 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:28.63 | - | Mar 20, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2021 | 200m | 23.18 | +1.0 | Mar 19, 2021 | ↑ | 15th Spring Break Classic Invitational, Carolina |
| 2021 | 200m-short-track | 24.30 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 300m-short-track | 37.30 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↓ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 300m | 37.30 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400m | 50.38 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↑ | USATF Grand Prix, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 52.60 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:26.76 | - | Apr 17, 2021 | ↑ | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 150m | 17.41 | +0.4 | Jul 29, 2020 | - | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 23.17 | +1.5 | Jul 25, 2020 | ↑ | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 300m | 36.84 | - | Jul 5, 2020 | ↑ | Santa Fe High School Track, Alachua, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 300m-short-track | 37.58 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 51.71 | - | Aug 1, 2020 | ↑ | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 53.47 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 200m | 23.29 | +3.4 | Apr 27, 2019 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2019 | 200mStraig | 23.46 | +0.1 | Jun 16, 2019 | - | Adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA |
| 2019 | 400m | 51.28 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.42 | - | Sep 28, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:22.96 | - | Oct 5, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | 200m | 22.74 | +0.6 | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 23.48 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m | 37.35 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 37.35 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 50.08 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 52.29 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:27.07 | - | Mar 31, 2018 | ↑ | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
| 2017 | 200m | 23.37 | +2.1 | May 19, 2017 | ↑ | Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 23.48 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m-short-track | 36.87 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m | 36.87 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 50.85 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.48 | +1.2 | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Coral Gables Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
| 2016 | 200m | 22.85 | +2.3 | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 23.62 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m-short-track | 36.94 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↓ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m | 36.94 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 51.76 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↑ | Nassau (BAH) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 53.03 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:34.60 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 23.08 | -0.3 | Apr 3, 2015 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 300m-short-track | 36.65 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 300m | 36.65 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m | 50.68 | - | Jun 26, 2015 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:23.05 | - | Aug 29, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2014 | 200m | 22.87 | +3.5 | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 23.28 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 43.51 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 50.81 | - | Jun 28, 2014 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 53.19 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:23.84 | - | May 24, 2014 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.57 | +1.6 | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 22.81 | +0.1 | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 23.45 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 44.10 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 51.05 | - | Sep 1, 2013 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 52.44 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:20.41 | - | Aug 17, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 200m | 23.31 | +0.0 | May 31, 2012 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 51.19 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:27.08 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 60m | 7.52 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 100m | 11.49 | +3.8 | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 22.95 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 200m-short-track | 22.95 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x100m | 42.87 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 50.79 | - | Mar 12, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 400m-short-track | 50.79 | - | Mar 12, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x200Metre | 1:29.96 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:18.09 | - | Sep 3, 2011 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2011 | 4x400Metre | 3:29.72 | - | Mar 12, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 60m | 7.56 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 200m | 23.05 | +1.6 | May 15, 2010 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2010 | 200m-short-track | 23.34 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m | 51.02 | - | Jun 11, 2010 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 52.08 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x200Metre | 1:29.42 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:28.57 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2010 | 4x400Metre | 3:34.14 | - | Mar 13, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 60m | 7.69 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 100m | 11.86 | +0.0 | Mar 21, 2009 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 200m | 23.15 | +0.0 | Mar 28, 2009 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2009 | 200m-short-track | 23.28 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 400m | 50.56 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2009 | 400m-short-track | 51.77 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 4x200Metre | 1:30.28 | - | Apr 25, 2009 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | 4x400m | 3:29.31 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2009 | 4x400Metre | 3:32.52 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 200m | 23.35 | +1.2 | Apr 19, 2008 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2008 | 200m-short-track | 23.75 | - | Jan 25, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 400m | 51.09 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track | 52.48 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 4x200Metre | 1:32.40 | - | Mar 28, 2008 | ↑ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | 4x400m | 3:29.54 | - | Jul 12, 2008 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2008 | 4x400Metre | 3:31.34 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 400m | 51.63 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 55.22 | - | Mar 10, 2007 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 200m | 23.93 | -0.9 | May 26, 2006 | ↑ | Youngstown, OH (USA) |
| 2006 | 300m | 37.66 | - | Aug 8, 2006 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m | 51.89 | - | Jun 24, 2006 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:27.23 | - | Mar 17, 2006 | ↓ | Mcminnville, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 4x400m | 3:29.01 | - | Aug 20, 2006 | ↑ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2005 | 400m | 52.93 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:22.20 | - | May 7, 2005 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
2022
19 performances2021
21 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 50.85 | - | Aug 15 | Ed Murphey Classic - American Track League |
400m | 51.11 | - | Jul 9 | Stars and Stripes Classic - American Track League, Marietta HS, Marietta, GA |
200m | 23.40 | +0.2 | Jul 9 | Stars and Stripes Classic - American Track League, Marietta HS, Marietta, GA |
400m | 51.49 | - | Jun 19 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400m | 51.10 | - | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400m | 51.44 | - | Jun 6 | Music City Track Carnival, Nashville, TN |
400m | 51.82 | - | May 31 | Duval County Challenge, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
400m | 51.31 | - | May 18 | USATF Open, Fort Worth, TX |
400m | 50.38 | - | Apr 24 | USATF Grand Prix, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
4x400m | 3:26.76 | - | Apr 17 | Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
400m | 51.00 | - | Apr 17 | Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development |
200m | 23.44 | +1.1 | Apr 16 | Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development |
4x400m | 3:31.86 | - | Apr 3 | USATF Sprint Summit |
400m | 52.38 | - | Apr 3 | USATF Sprint Summit |
200m | 24.40 | -1.2 | Apr 3 | USATF Sprint Summit |
4x400m | 3:32.79 | - | Mar 20 | 15th Spring Break Classic Invitational, Carolina |
200m | 23.18 | +1.0 | Mar 19 | 15th Spring Break Classic Invitational, Carolina |
400m-short-track | 52.60 | - | Feb 13 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
300m-short-track | 37.30 | - | Feb 6 | East Coast Invitational, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) - Invitational Events |
200m-short-track | 24.30 | - | Feb 6 | East Coast Invitational, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
300m-short-track | 37.54 | - | Jan 15 | UAB Blazer Invitational, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2020
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 23.34 | +2.1 | Aug 29 | Drake Blue Oval Showcase, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
400m | 52.40 | - | Aug 22 | American Track League Meet #7, Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA |
200m | 23.52 | +0.5 | Aug 15 | American Track League Meet #6, Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA |
400m | 51.71 | - | Aug 1 | American Track League Meet #4, Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA |
150m | 17.41 | +0.4 | Jul 29 | American Track League Meet, Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA |
200m | 23.56 | +0.0 | Jul 29 | American Track League Meet, Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA |
200m | 23.17 | +1.5 | Jul 25 | Back to the Track, National Training Center, Clermont, FL |
300m | 36.84 | - | Jul 5 | V12 Summer Games, Santa Fe High School Track, Alachua, FL |
300m-short-track | 37.58 | - | Jan 25 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.47 | - | Jan 17 | Ted Nelson Invitational Day One, Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (i) |
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Honours
4
2022World Athletics Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2019IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
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2019IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x400 Metres Relay
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2019IAAF World Relays
4x400 Metres Relay
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2015IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2015IAAF World Relays
4x400 Metres Relay
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2014IAAF World Relays
4x400 Metres Relay
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2013IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2011Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships
400 Metres
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2011NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
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2011Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2011IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2011NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2009IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2009NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2008Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres
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2008Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
5
2006Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres
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2006Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jessica Beard's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Jessica Beard's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 50.79, set on Mar 12, 2011 in College Station, TX (USA) (i).
Which events does Jessica Beard compete in?
Jessica Beard competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did Jessica Beard perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 52.05, set on Feb 27, 2022 in The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i). Last competition: Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR on Jun 26, 2022, 52.79.
How many medals has Jessica Beard won?
Jessica Beard has won 6 World Championships medals.