Name: Jason Richardson
Sport: Track & Field
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 170
Current Residence: Los Angeles, California
College: University of South Carolina
Olympic Experience:
- 2012 Olympic Games, silver in the 110m hurdles
Career Highlights:
- 2003 USATF Youth Athlete of the Year
- 2006 U-23 NACAC silver medalist
- 2008 NCAA Outdoor Champion
- 2008 U-23 NACAC gold medalist
- 2011 World Outdoor International Championships gold medalist
Fun Facts: Involved with the debate team growing up ... Majored in sports and entertainment management at South Carolina ... Turned professional in 2009, choosing to specialize on the high hurdles
Learn more:
USA Track & Field
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Francena McCorory Takes Bite Out Of Big Apple With World-Leading Time
Lynn Rutherford June 13, 2015
McCorory's 49.86 seconds in the 400 set a world-leading mark and a meet record at the Grand Prix in NYC.
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Team USA Athletes Spill Their Secrets
Lisa Costantini April 03, 2015
16 more athletes join the online movement that encourages people to tell the world why they are not cool.
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Americans Go 1-2 In 110m Hurdles
Karen Rosen Aug. 12, 2013
David Oliver, Ryan Wilson take gold, silver in emotional hurdles event at 2013 world championships.
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Team USA Weekend Preview: Aug. 9, 2013
Paul D. Bowker Aug. 09, 2013
Track & field's best begin competition at the world championships in Moscow
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One Hurdle Down, More To Go
Karen Rosen July 17, 2013
Ryan Wilson shocked loaded hurdles field at nationals; now onto worlds
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Track & Field's All-Star World Team
Karen Rosen June 24, 2013
With both new and old faces on the team, find out who to watch for in Moscow
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Gallery: 2013 Millrose Games
Aimee Berg Feb. 17, 2013
See highlights of the marquee New York City track event
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Merritt's Badge: A World Record
Karen Rosen Sept. 07, 2012
2012 Olympic champion adds 110m hurdles world record to his resume
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A Night of Champions
Peggy Shinn Aug. 08, 2012
World champion Reese wins gold, Demus and Richardson take silver
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U.S. Wins with Felix, Merritt, Reese on Golden Night
Associated Press Aug. 08, 2012
Team USA earns seven medals in track & field