Jamele Mason

Jamele Mason (born October 19, 1989) is a Puerto Rican hurdler. In 2012 he was the NCAA runner up in the 400 meter hurdles and ranked within the top 20 in the world. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 meters hurdles. He attended Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Corporate & Organizational Communications. Mason is the school record holder in the 400 meter hurdles being the only person in school history to run faster than 49 seconds. Mason's personal best is 48.89 which he ran at the 2012 NCAA championships. He was a member of the club Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Competition record Representing 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico – 400 m hurdles DNF 5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.98 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 5th 400 m hurdles 50.28 7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.76 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 25th (h) 400 m hurdles 49.98 2012 NCAA Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd (f) 400 m hurdles 48.89 2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 24th (h) 400 m hurdles 49.89 2013 Central American and Caribbean Championships Morelia, Mexico 6th 400 m hurdles 50.65