Jamele Mason (born October 19, 1989) is a Puerto Rican hurdler. In 2012 he was the NCAA runner up in the 400 meter hurdles and ranked within the top 20 in the world. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 meters hurdles. He attended Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Corporate & Organizational Communications. Mason is the school record holder in the 400 meter hurdles being the only person in school history to run faster than 49 seconds. Mason's personal best is 48.89 which he ran at the 2012 NCAA championships. He was a member of the club Texas Tech Red Raiders.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1989 Houston, Texas |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Puerto Rico |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400m Hurdles |
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Puerto Rico
| |||||
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | – | 400 m hurdles | DNF |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.98 | |||
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 50.28 |
| 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.76 | |||
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 25th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.98 | |
| 2012 | NCAA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 2nd (f) | 400 m hurdles | 48.89 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 24th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.89 |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 50.65 |
References
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- ^ "Jamele Mason". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 2013-05-30. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
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