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Rusheen Mcdonald
JamaicaActive- Born
- Aug 17, 1992 (34 years old)
- Birthplace
- Mandeville, Jamaica
- Events
- 400 m · 300 Metres
- Height
- 1.70 m
Rusheen McDonald (born 17 August 1992) is a Jamaican sprinter.
Competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Rusheen was in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. Rusheen qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, after placing second in the 400 metres at the Jamaican Olympic Trials, with a time of 45.1 seconds. In the 400 preliminaries at the Olympics, Rusheen placed fourth in his heat with a time of 46.67 seconds, failing to qualify for the semi-finals. In 2015, Rusheen qualified for the 15th World Championships in Athletics after placing second in the 400 metres at the Jamaican National Championships, with a time of 44.73 seconds. Two months after, in the 400 heats at the World Championships, Rusheen placed second with a time of 43.93 seconds breaking Jermaine Gonzales's Jamaican record.
As of 2018, his time ranks him in the top 15 in history.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 43.93 (#25 all-time), 300 Metres 31.94, 2026 season best 50.91 (Jul 25, 2026) · Last competition: JAAA Pre-Departure Meet, Jul 25, 2026, 50.91 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (400 m) · 34 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 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 50.91 | – | Jul 25, 2026 | JAAA Pre-Departure Meet |
| 2025 | 60m | 6.85 | +1.6 | Jan 18, 2025 | Central Hurdles Relays and Field Events, GC Foster College, Spanish Town |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.57= | -1.7 | Apr 19, 2025 | Velocity Fest #17, National Stadium, Kingston |
| 2025 | 300m | 32.39 | – | Apr 5, 2025 | Miramar Invitational |
| 2025 | 400m | 44.04 | – | Sep 16, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 46.72 | – | Mar 21, 2025 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i) |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:02.00 | – | May 11, 2025 | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
| 2025 | 4x400Metre Indoor | 3:05.05 | – | Mar 23, 2025 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i) |