Jamele Mason

Jamele Mason
Personal information
Born (1989-10-19) October 19, 1989
Sport
Country  Puerto Rico
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400m Hurdles

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]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Puerto Rico
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 400 m hurdles DNF
5th 4x400 m relay 3:04.98
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 5th 400 m hurdles 50.28
7th 4x400 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

  1. "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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