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Jessica Beard
- Born
- Jan 8, 1989 (37 years old)
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 200 Metres Short Track
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.
As of Oct 31, 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 23, 2022, 52.79 · World Championships: 5 gold, 1 silver · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 Indoor | 23.41 | – | Feb 12, 2022 | American Track League |
| 2022 | 300m Indoor | 37.00 | – | Jan 14, 2022 | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 37.00 | – | Jan 14, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track Indoor | 37.00 | – | Jan 14, 2022 | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m Indoor | 52.05 | – | Feb 27, 2022 | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 52.05 | – | Feb 27, 2022 | US Indoor Championships |