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St. Augustine's Jackson Captures Olympic Bronze in 400 Meter Hurdles

Bershawn “Batman” Jackson of St. Augustine’s College helped to complete a U.S. sweep of the 400 meter hurdles last night, finishing with a bronze medal in the event.

The 2008 Olympic trials champion in the event, Jackson joined Angelo Taylor and Kerron Clement in United States’ first sweep of a track and field event in the 2008 Olympic Games, and the first American sweep of this event since 1960.

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