Jason Richardson (hurdler)

Jason Richardson (Jason Alexander Richardson, born April 4, 1986 in Houston ) is an American hurdler who specializes in the 110-meter distance.

The Youth Athletics 2003 World Championships in Sherbrooke, he won the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles.

In 2008 he was starting for the University of South Carolina NCAA champion and won at the NACAC U23 Championships.

As a third in the U.S. Championships, he qualified for the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, where he 's won the title in 13.16. He benefited from the subsequent disqualification of Dayron Robles run fastest.

In 2012 he was nominated as runner up in the U.S. elimination fights for the Olympic Games in London, where he won the silver medal. At the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, he was fourth.

Bests

  • 60m hurdles (Hall ): 7.53 s, March 14, 2008, Fayetteville
  • 110m hurdles: 12.98 s, June 30, 2012 Eugene
  • 400m hurdles: 49.79 s, 19 June 2004, Raleigh
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