Jamal Britt
American athletics competitor
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Jamal Britt (born 28 December 1998) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the 60 metres hurdles and 110 metres hurdles. He was the 2022 NACAC silver medalist in the 110 m hurdles, only losing to a championship record performance by Freddie Crittenden.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 28, 1998[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Las Vegas, Nevada[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Events | 60 metres hurdles, 110 metres hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Iowa Hawkeyes[2] College of the Sequoias Giants[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Unattached[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
Britt first competed collegiately at College of the Sequoias before transferring to the University of Iowa.[2] His first NCAA Championship appearance came in March 2021, where he finished 2nd in the 60 metres hurdles at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships with a time of 7.52 seconds.[1] Later that year, he finished fourth at the equivalent Outdoor Championships, running 13.45 s.
The following year, he competed at the USA Outdoor Championships, finishing fourth in a personal best of 13.09 s.[4] At the NACAC Championships held in Freeport, Britt won silver in the 110 mH, improving his personal best to 13.08 s to finish behind Freddie Crittenden.[5] On 12 September, he won the 110 mH at the Galà dei Castelli meet in Bellinzona, running 13.18 s.[6]
On 31 May 2025, Britt equalled his personal best of 13.08 s to win the 110 mH at the Philadelphia Slam.[7] He also ran 10.50 s for the flat 100 m to finish first overall in the short hurdles group.[8] During the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Britt made the final for the 110 mH but did not finish.[9] At the Lausanne Diamond League on 20 August, he finished second behind Cordell Tinch, running a time of 13.13 s.[10]
Britt finished third over 60 mH at the USA Indoor Championships on 28 February 2026, running a personal best of 7.46 s.[11] In April, he improved his 110 mH personal best to 13.07 s to win at the Miramar Invitational.[12] On 16 May, Britt won at the Shanghai Diamond League, equalling his personal best of 13.07 s to record his first ever Diamond League win.[13] He also won at the Xiamen Diamond League on 23 May, once again equalling his personal best of 13.07 s.[14] On 14 June, he won at the Los Angeles Grand Prix, improving his personal best to 12.99 s, breaking the 13-second barrier for the first time.[15] He continued his breakout season by winning the Paris Diamond League on 28 June, improving his 110 mH personal best again to 12.89 s, becoming the equal eighth fastest man in the event.[16] On 4 July 2026, Britt ran the 110mH at the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field. He won the race with 12.86 s for a meet record and another personal best.[17]
Statistics
Circuit performances
| Grand Slam Track results[18] | |||||
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| Slam | Race group | Event | Pl. | Time | Prize money |
| 2025 Miami Slam | Short hurdles | 110 m hurdles | 4th | 13.10 | US$30,000 |
| 100 m | 2nd | 10.20 | |||
| 2025 Philadelphia Slam | Short hurdles | 110 m hurdles | 1st | 13.08 | US$100,000 |
| 100 m | 2nd | 10.50 | |||
Personal bests
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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| 60 metres (indoor) | 6.85 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, AR | 11 February 2022[1] |
| 60 metres hurdles (indoor) | 7.52 | NCAA Indoors | Fayetteville, AR | 13 March 2021 |
| 100 metres | 10.20 | Aggie Classic | Greensboro, North Carolina | 19 April 2025 |
| 110 metres hurdles | 12.86 (+1.8 m/s) | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, Oregon | 4 July 2026 |
| 400 metres hurdles | 49.69 | Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Champaign, IL | 16 May 2021 |
Major competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2022 | Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic | Ponce | 3rd | 110 metres hurdles | 13.30 (−0.2 m/s) |
| 2022 | Irena Szewinska Memorial | Bydgoszcz | 1st | 110 metres hurdles | 13.35 (−0.5 m/s) |
| 2022 | USATF Outdoors | Eugene, OR | 4th | 110 metres hurdles | 13.09 (+1.2 m/s) |
| 2022 | NACAC Championships | Freeport, Bahamas | 2nd | 110 metres hurdles | 13.08 (+0.3 m/s) |
| 2023 | London Diamond League | London | 3rd | 110 metres hurdles | 13.25 (+1.3 m/s) |
| 2026 | Paris Diamond League | Paris | 1st | 110 metres hurdles | 12.89 (+0.8 m/s) |