United States Bershawn Jackson

Photo of Bershawn Jackson
  • Birthdate: May 08, 1983
  • Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
  • Height: 5’6” (1.70 m)
  • Age: 26 years
  • Gender: Male

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 0
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 1
  • Total 1
United States Athletes »

Athlete Events

Track & Field
Track & Field Events
DateRoundResult
08/18Men's 400m Hurdles FinalBronze48.06 (3rd)
08/16Men's 400m Hurdles Semifinal48.02 (2nd - Qualified)
08/16Men's 400m Hurdles Semifinal - Heat 148.02 (2nd - Qualified)
08/15Men's 400m Hurdles Round 149.20 (9th - Qualified)
08/15Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 149.20 (1st - Qualified)

Athlete Profile

  • 2005 World Outdoor champion; two-time USA Outdoor runner-up ('05, '06); 2003 USA Outdoor champion; 2005 USA Indoor 400m champion; 2002 U.S. junior champion; 2002 World Junior bronze medalist; 2002 World Junior 4x400 champion.
  • The dominant force in men's 400m hurdles throughout the 2005, Jackson was motivated by his failure to make the 2004 Olympic team. His determination paid off. Used his tremendous finishing speed in capturing the gold medal at the World Outdoor Championships in Helsinki in a personal-best time of 47.30 seconds. Jackson's victory was the first for an American in that event at a World Outdoor Championships since Derrick Adkins' gold at Gothenburg in 1995 (47.98). With fellow American James Carter finishing second, it marked the first time Americans had finished 1-2 in the men's 400m hurdles since 1987 in Rome, when National Track & Field Hall of Famer Edwin Moses won the gold and Danny Harris came in second. Jackson and Carter's career best performances in Helsinki are even more impressive considering that the race was held during a torrential downpour. Their times were the second- and third-fastest, respectively, in the world in 2005.
  • Jackson's 2005 season got off to a tremendous start with his performance at the USA Indoor Championships, when he won the 400m national title in 46.05 seconds.
  • Jackson's only loss during the 2005 outdoor season was when he finished second at the USA Outdoor Championships.
  • His 12 worldwide wins in 2005 made him an easy choice for the 400m hurdles' No. 1 ranking in the world that year from Track & Field News.
  • The 2002 U.S. junior champion and World Junior bronze medalist, Jackson planned to be part of the South Carolina's powerhouse track team, but instead he competed on the circuit.
  • South Carolina hurdler Tiffany Ross - the 2002 U.S. junior champion in the 100m hurdles - is his cousin.

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
Flag of China 51 21 28 100
Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
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