Former St. Aug Stars Jackson, Torrence Help USA Win 4x400 World Title

Former St. Aug Stars Jackson, Torrence Help USA Win 4x400 World Title

September 2, 2011

Former Saint Augustine's College track stars Bershawn "Batman" Jackson and Jamaal Torrence were instrumental in the United States winning the men’s 4x400 relay title Friday morning (Sept. 2)at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

Jackson, the 2005 world champion and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist in the 400hurdles, ran the second leg for the United States in the finals. The USA ran 2:59.31 to hold off South Africa, which finished second in 2:59.87. Jamaica, featuring former Johnson C. Smith University standout Leford Green,was third in 3:00.10.

Torrence competed for the United States in the preliminaries the day before. He helped USA win its heat and qualify for the finals in 2:58.82.