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Bershawn Jackson
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Bershawn Jackson in 2015
Personal information
Nickname(s) Batman
Nationality American
Born (1983-05-08) May 8, 1983 (age 41)
Miami, Florida, United States
Residence Champaign, Illinois
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 158 lb (72 kg)
Sport
Sport Running
Club Nike, Beaverton
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 400 m: 45.06
400 m hurdles: 47.30
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze 2008 Beijing 400 m hurdles
World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 400 m hurdles
Gold 2009 Berlin 4x400 m relay
Gold 2011 Daegu 4×400 m relay
Bronze 2009 Berlin 400 m hurdles
World Indoor Championships
Gold 2010 Doha 4x400 m relay
Continental Cup
Bronze 2010 Split 400 m hurdles

Bershawn D. Jackson (born May 8, 1983) is an American athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 m hurdles, but also is a 400 m runner.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Bershawn "Batman" Jackson won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles. He also has three medals (two gold, one bronze) at the World Championships and one gold medal at the World Indoor Championships.

Career

Jackson first came to prominence while running for Miami Central High School, where he set the still standing FHSAA (Florida High School) record in the 300 meter hurdles at 36.01 in 2002. He then continued to run at the college level at Saint Augustine's University and set a Division II National Championship Record of 48.50 in the 400 m hurdles in 2004.

Personal bests

Event Time Venue Date
400 m 45.06 Indianapolis, Indiana June 22, 2007
400 m hurdles 47.30 Helsinki August 9, 2005

See also

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