Rushell Clayton
Rushell Clayton (born 18 October 1992) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.[1] She won the bronze medal, finishing in third place, at the 2019 World Championships and again at the 2023 World Championships, setting her personal best of 52.81 seconds at the 2023 Worlds. Rushell is coached by Reynaldo Walcott and is a part of Andi Sports Management. She became the first Jamaican Woman since 2011 to break 53 seconds in the 400m Hurdles
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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(s) | 400 metres hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Elite Performance Track Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Reynaldo Walcott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | 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
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