Bershawn D. Jackson (born May 8, 1983) is an American athlete, who mainly competes in the

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, but also is a

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runner. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Bershawn "Batman" Jackson won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles. He also has three medals (two

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, one bronze) at the

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and one gold medal at the World Indoor Championships.

Career

Jackson first came to prominence while running for

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, where he set the still standing

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(Florida High School) record in the 300 meter hurdles at 36.01 in 2002. He then continued to run at the college level at

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and set a Division II National Championship Record of 48.50 in the 400 m hurdles in 2004.FHSAA Boys Track & Field Championships
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Personal bests

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* * 1983 births Living people African-American male track and field athletes American male hurdlers American male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field World Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States Track and field athletes from Miami Diamond League winners USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners World Athletics Indoor Championships winners IAAF Continental Cup winners World Athletics Championships winners 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub