Rushell Clayton (born 18 October 1992) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.[1] She won the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships and again at the 2023 World Championships, setting her personal best of 52.81 seconds, In 2024, she became the first Jamaican woman since 2011 to break the 53-second barrier in the 400m hurdles.
Rushell Clayton with her bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Jamaican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 October 1992 Bath Mountain Westmoreland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Mico University College University of the West Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 metres hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Elite Performance Track Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Reynaldo Walcott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editIn 2014 Clayton competed at the NACAC U23 Championships in Kamloops, where she won bronze medals in the 4x100 m relay and 400 m hurdles.[1]
Clayton had a breakthrough year in 2019, winning the 400 m hurdles at the Jamaican Championships in a personal best time of 54.73 s. She won a bronze medal over the same distance at the Pan American Games.[2] At the World Championships in Doha, Clayton claimed a shock bronze medal in a big personal best of 53.74 s, her first time under the 54-second barrier.[3]
She was unable to compete for the majority of the 2021 season due to a leg injury.[4] But returned in the 2022 season, finishing sixth at the 2022 World Championships.[5] Clayton also placed fourth at that year's Commonwealth Games.[6] She set a personal best to win her first Diamond League in Monaco, clocking 53.33 s.[7] She ended her season by setting a meet record of 53.89 s at the Hanžeković Memorial.[8]
In 2023, Clayton finished third at the Jamaican Championships to qualify for the World Championships. At the Championships, she won the bronze medal in a personal best of 52.81 s.[9][10] On 2 September, she won at the Xiamen Diamond League leading a Jamaican 1-2-3 with compatriots Andrenette Knight and Janieve Russell.[11]
On 13 April 2024, Clayton set a new personal best of 51.81 s over 400 m at the Tom Jones Memorial in Gainesville. She set a new personal best over 400 m hurdles in winning the 2024 Jamaican Championships, with a time of 52.51 s.[1] At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Clayton finished fifth in a time of 52.68 s.[12]
On 22 October 2024, Clayton signed with Grand Slam Track to be a Racer for the 2025 season.[13]
Personal bests
editInformation from her World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[1]
| Event | Time | Location | Date | Notes |
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| 200 metres | 24.06 | Kingston, Jamaica | 20 April 2024 | (Wind: -0.9 m/s) |
| 400 metres | 51.81 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | 13 April 2024 | |
| 800 metres | 2:12.18 | Kingston, Jamaica | 30 January 2016 | |
| 100 metres hurdles | 14.21 | Kingston, Jamaica | 1 April 2015 | (Wind: +2.0 m/s) |
| 400 metres hurdles | 52.51 | Kingston, Jamaica | 28 June 2024 |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
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| 2011 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 59.35 | |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 12th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 63.44 | ||
| 2014 | NACACU23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 63.68 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.90 | ||||
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 9th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.71 | |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 55.30 | |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 55.53 | |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 53.74 | PB | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 54.36 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 52.81 | PB |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 52.68 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rushell Clayton at World Athletics
- ^ Reid, Paul (8 August 2019). "Clayton back to bronze in 400mH". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (4 October 2019). "Report: women's 400m hurdles - IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Rushell Clayton pulls out of National Championships". Jamaica Gleaner. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "400 Metres Hurdles Women - Final" (PDF). World Athletics. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "CG2022 - Gold, Silver for Jamaica in women's 400mh". Jamaica Gleaner. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Brown, K. (10 August 2024). "Rushell Clayton Wins The Women's 400m Hurdles at The Monaco Diamond League". Yardhype. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Reid, Paul A. (11 September 2022). "Clayton closes season with 400mH victory". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Athena (24 August 2023). "#WorldChamps2023: Rushell Clayton cops bronze in 400m hurdles". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Jamaica rakes in medals at worlds, sending five athletes to the podium in one day". AP News. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Reid, Paul A. (2 September 2023). "Parchment, Clayton post meet records in China". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "No medal, but Clayton remains 'grateful and thankful'". Jamaica Gleaner. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Chavez, Chris (22 October 2024). "Grand Slam Track Signs Jasmine Jones, Rushell Clayton and Shamier Little". Citius Mag. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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