Trent Jackson

In 1964 Trent Jackson was ranked fourth in the world and second in the United States in the 100. In the two Olympic Trials in that year, he won the initial trial, and finished second to the redoubtable Bob Hayes in the final trial. Unfortunately Jackson, who competed for the University of Illinois, performed below par at the Olympics and did not make the final.

Jackson later played in the NFL for two years, in 1966 with the Philadelphia Eagles and 1967 with the Washington Redskins, although he was also drafted by the St. Louis baseball Cardinals. He later settled in Rochester, New York where he coached basketball and track.

Personal Bests: 100y – 9.4 (1964); 100 – 10.1 (1964); 220y – 20.8 (1964).