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Athlete Bio

Jessica Beard

Basic Information

Status: Active Gender: Female Age: 36 Date of Birth: 1/8/1989

Athletics Information

Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field Coach: Gary Evans Agent: Mark Wetmore Sponsor: Tracksmith

Residences

Hometown: Euclid, OH High School: Euclid High School College: Texas A&M University

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5x

World champion

2x

IAAF World Relays winner

2x

World U20 champion

1x

World Championships Silver medallist

1x

In Top 8 World Indoor Championships

1x

World U20 Championships Silver medallist

1x

NCAA Indoor champion

1x

NCAA champion

Current Accomplishments

Personal Best

Filter Results

100m

EventPerformance
Event100mPerformance11.48

200m

EventPerformance
Event200mPerformance22.74

400m

EventPerformance
Event400mPerformance50.08

400m Indoors

EventPerformance
Event400m IndoorsPerformance50.79

60m Indoors

EventPerformance
Event60m IndoorsPerformance7.52

800m

EventPerformance
Event800mPerformance22:22.20

Season Best

Filter Results

200m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateApril 16, 2022EventUSATF Golden GamesPerformance23.23Placing7.

200m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateFebruary 12, 2022EventAmerican Track LeaguePerformance23.41Placing3.

300m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 14, 2022EventUAB Blazer InvitationalPerformance37Placing2.

400m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateMay 12, 2022EventPuerto Rico International Athletics ClassicPerformance52.27Placing5.

400m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateFebruary 27, 2022EventUS Ind. Ch.Performance52.05Placing2.

4x400m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateMarch 20, 2022EventWorld Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsPerformance3:28.63Placing4.

All Results

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100m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateApril 30, 2022EventAlumni MusterPerformance11.77Placing7.

200m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateApril 09, 2022EventUSATF Bermuda GamesPerformance24.07Placing5.
DateApril 16, 2022EventUSATF Golden GamesPerformance23.23Placing7.
DateApril 30, 2022EventAlumni MusterPerformance23.39Placing3.

200m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateFebruary 12, 2022EventAmerican Track LeaguePerformance23.41Placing3.

300m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 14, 2022EventUAB Blazer InvitationalPerformance37.00Placing2.

400m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateMay 12, 2022EventPuerto Rico International Athletics ClassicPerformance52.27Placing5.
DateMay 21, 2022EventDuval County ChallengePerformance53.96Placing7.
DateJune 23, 2022EventToyota USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsPerformance52.79Placing-

400m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 29, 2022EventMillrose GamesPerformance52.95Placing2.
DateFebruary 06, 2022EventNew Balance Indoor Grand PrixPerformance52.88Placing1.
DateFebruary 27, 2022EventUS Ind. Ch.Performance52.05Placing2.
DateMarch 18, 2022EventWorld Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsPerformance52.72Placing-

4x400m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 15, 2022EventUAB Vulcan InvitationalPerformance3:36.36Placing1.
DateMarch 20, 2022EventWorld Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsPerformance3:28.63Placing4.

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 World Outdoor Championships, gold (4x400m heats)
  • 2015 World Outdoor Championships, silver (4x400m)
  • 2014 World Relays, gold (4x400m heats)
  • 2013 World Outdoor Championships, gold (4x400m)
  • 2011 World Outdoor Championships, gold (4x400m), semifinalist (400m)
  • 2009 World Outdoor Championships, gold (4x400m), semifinalist (400m)
  • 2008 World U20 Championships, gold (4x400m), silver (400m)
  • 2006 World U20 Championships, gold (4x400m), fifth (400m)

Career Highlights

  • 2022 USATF Indoor Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships, fifth (400m)
  • 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, seventh (400m)
  • 2017 USATF Indoor Championships, bronze (300m)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, sixth (400m)
  • 2015 USATF Indoor Championships, silver (300m)
  • 2014 USATF Outdoor Championships, fourth (400m)
  • 2013 USATF Outdoor Championships, fifth (400m)
  • 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, seventh (400m)
  • 2011 USATF Outdoor Championships, fourth (400m)
  • 2011 NCAA I Outdoor Championships, gold (400m, 4x400m)
  • 2011 NCAA I Indoor Championships, gold (400m, 4x400m)
  • 2010 NCAA I Outdoor Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2010 NCAA I Indoor Championships, bronze (400m)
  • 2009 USATF Outdoor Championships, bronze (400m)
  • 2009 NCAA I Outdoor Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2009 NCAA I Indoor Championships, silver (400m)
  • 2008 USATF U20 Championships, gold (400m)
  • 2007 USATF U20 Championships, gold (400m)
  • 2006 USATF U20 Championships, gold (400m)

Personal

Has competed in track and field since she was 16… Daughter of Theresa Beard… Has three older brothers, Terrell, Brian, and Jerrell…

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