Jessica Beard (born January 8, 1989 in Euclid, Ohio) is an American sprinter who qualified for the 2009 IAAF World Championships in the 4x400-meter relay and 400 meters. She won the gold medal with the relay team. She also was fifth in the 400 m at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics and improved to win the silver medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships.
In high school she was a four year letter winner for the Euclid High School...
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Jessica Beard (born January 8, 1989 in Euclid, Ohio) is an American sprinter who qualified for the 2009 IAAF World Championships in the 4x400-meter relay and 400 meters. She won the gold medal with the relay team. She also was fifth in the 400 m at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics and improved to win the silver medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships.
In high school she was a four year letter winner for the Euclid High School track and field squad. She was state champion in the 400 meters for four straight years setting a new Ohio state record in 2007. She decided to go to Texas A&M; on a track scholarship the following year.
As a freshman she got off to a fast start by placing fourth in the 400 meters at the NCAA Championships. Jessica also became the Big 12 Champion in the 400 meter dash, running her personal best time of 51.09 seconds and she was voted Big 12 freshman of the year.
During her sophomore year, she continued her success winning both the indoor and...
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