Rushell Clayton
- Born
- Oct 18, 1992 (34 years old)
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 m
Rushell Clayton is a Jamaica sprinter, born on October 18, 1992. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 24.06 in the 200m, 51.81 in the 400m, 2:12.18 in the 800m, 14.00 in the 100mH and 52.51 in the 400mH. She has earned 8 gold, 1 silver and 6 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
As of Nov 7, 2026: 400 m hurdles 52.51 (#11 all-time), 400 m 51.81 (#883 all-time), 2026 season best 53.05 (Jun 19, 2026, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 53.84 · World Championships: 2 bronze · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 34 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 51.85 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2026 | 400mH | 53.05 | – | Jun 19, 2026 | Doha Meeting |
| 2026 | 4x400Metre | 3:08.24 | – | May 3, 2026 | World Athletics Relays |
| 2025 | 400m | 52.38 | – | Mar 22, 2025 | Velocity Fest #16, National Stadium, Kingston |
| 2025 | 400mH | 53.81 | – | Jun 28, 2025 | Jamaican Championships |
| 2024 | 200m | 24.06 | -0.9 | Apr 20, 2024 | Velocity Fest 15, Jamaica College Ashenheim Stadium, Kingston |
| 2024 | 400m | 51.81 | – | Apr 13, 2024 | Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 400mH | 52.51 | – | Jun 28, 2024 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
