Jeff Jackson (born March 14, 1974) is a 5X All-American, and 3X Southwest Champion

hurdler Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, ...

who represented the United States Virgin Islands at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 1996, he placed 4th at the Atlanta Olympics Trials, missing the final cut by mear hundreths of seconds, and then, competing in the men's 110 meters hurdles in Sydney. Jackson's athletic accomplishments started in high school when he won the Texas State Championship (1992) in the 110m hurdles, US Jr. National Title in both 110m and 400m hurdles, and the Jr. Pan Am title in the 110m hurdle. Jackson attended Baylor University and still holds the University's record in the 110m hurdle. He was inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.

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