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Jessica Beard has three older brothers: Terrell, Brian, and Jerrell. She is a native of Euclid Ohio, where she shattered the state record in the 400m by 2.54 seconds in high school. While in high school, she also lettered in basketball and cross country, graduated with honors, and became a member of the National Honor Society. Afterwards, Beard went on to earn her degree in psychology from Texas A&M, where she earned two NCAA titles and two relay golds. In 2011, these achievements won her the Bowerman Award as the country’s top collegiate track athlete.