Jeffery Gibson
Gibson at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityBahamian
Born (1990-08-15) August 15, 1990 (age 33)
Freeport, Bahamas
EducationOral Roberts University[1]
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[2]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 m hurdles
Medal record
Representing the  Bahamas
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Beijing 400 m hurdles
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast 400m Hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow 400m Hurdles
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 400 m hurdles
CAC Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Morelia 400 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Morelia 4×400 m relay
NACAC U-23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Irapuato 400 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place 2012 Irapuato 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Irapuato 400 m
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Basseterre 4x400 m relay
CARIFTA Games (Youth)
Silver medal – second place 2006 Les Abymes 4x400 m relay

Jeffery Gibson (born 15 August 1990) is a Bahamian sprint athlete from Grand Bahama who mainly competes in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.[3][4] He is the Bahamian national record holder in the latter event with a 49.39 seconds clocking during the semi-finals of the 2013 NCAA Championships. He attended Bishop Michael Eldon School formerly Freeport Anglican High School. He later competed for Oral Roberts University following in the foot steps of compatriot Andretti Bain.[5]

Personal bests

Event Time Venue Date
400 m 46.30 Irapuato, Mexico July 7, 2012
400 m hurdles 48.17 Beijing, China August 25, 2015

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  Bahamas
2006 CARIFTA Games (U17) Les Abymes, Guadeloupe 7th 400m 51.03
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:19.80
2007 World Youth Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 14th (sf) 400m 48.86
2008 CARIFTA Games (U20) Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 6th 400m 47.95
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:12.09
World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 36th (h) 400m hurdles 54.37
7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:21.75
2010 NACAC Under-23 Championships Miramar, Florida, United States 7th 400m hurdles 52.43
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 16th (h) 400m hurdles 54.28
2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships Irapuato, México 3rd 400 m 46.30
1st 400m hurdles 50.27
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.33
2013 Central American and Caribbean Championships Morelia, México 2nd 400m hurdles 49.94 A
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.66 A
World Championships Moscow, Russia 21st (sf) 400m hurdles 50.51
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd 400m hurdles 48.78
Pan American Sports Festival Ciudad de México, México 1st 400m hurdles 48.91 A
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 3rd 400 m hurdles 48.17 m
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 46th (h) 400 m hurdles 52.77
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 2nd 400 m hurdles 49.10
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 4th 400 m hurdles 49.53
7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:09.98

References

  1. ^ NBC Rio 2016 bio
  2. ^ College team bio
  3. ^ Track & Field - Jeffery Gibson, Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, archived from the original on 23 January 2015, retrieved 23 January 2015
  4. ^ Jeffery Gibson - Biography, Commonwealth Games Federation, retrieved 23 January 2015
  5. ^ "The Freeport News - Jeffrey Gibson chasing Bahamian track and field history". Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.

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