LeJerald Betters

Biography Betters attended Waco High School, where he was a 2-time state champion in the 400 metres as well as a state champion in the triple jump as a junior.

As a member of the Baylor Bears track and field team, Betters won five NCAA Division I championships in the 4 × 400 m from 2007 to 2009, as well as third-place finish in the individual 400 m in 2008. Later in 2008, Betters won his first individual international championship with a gold medal in the 400 m at the 2008 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics, finishing in a time of 44.75.

In 2010, Betters won another NACAC U23 Championships gold in the 4 × 400 m relay, and then was selected as part of the US team for the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha, Qatar. Running second leg, his team won the gold medal in the finals.

Statistics

Personal bests Event Mark Competition Venue Date 400 m (outdoors) 44.70 Diamond League Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland 8 July 2010 400 m (indoors) 46.35 Tyson Invitational Fayetteville, Arkansas 28 February 2010 4 × 400 m 2:58.83 NACAC U23 Championships Miramar, Florida 11 July 2010