Bershawn Jackson

Bershawn D. Jackson (born May 8, 1983)^[1] is an American athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 m hurdles, but also is a 400 m runner.

Bershawn Jackson

Jackson in 2015
Personal information
Nickname	Batman[1]
Born	(1983-05-08) May 8, 1983 (age 42) Miami, Florida, United States
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 2008 Beijing 400 m hurdles World Championships 2005 Helsinki 400 m hurdles 2009 Berlin 4 × 400 m relay 2011 Daegu 4 × 400 m relay 2009 Berlin 400 m hurdles World Indoor Championships 2010 Doha 4 × 400 m relay Continental Cup 2010 Split 400 m hurdles

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Bershawn "Batman" Jackson won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles.^[2] 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.^[3]

Personal bests

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