Julia Jackson of Scotch Plains-Fanwood lit up the track when she burned a 53.52 at the Colts Neck Invitational on Saturday.
That puts the Duke-bound Jackson at No. 8 on the state's all-time outdoor list, and is the third fastest time in the nation this season.
Jackson, who won the Meet of Champions titles in the 400 last June and this past indoor season, broke her PR of 53.73 that she ran in the trials at the New Balance Indoor Nationals last month in New York. Jackson went on the place second in the 400 final at the New Balance Indoor Nationals.
Here's the updated NJ Top 10 All-Time Outdoor 400 list
51.87-Sydney McLaughlin, Union Catholic, 2017
51.98-Athing Mu, Trenton, 2020
52.46-Olivia Baker, Columbia, 2014
52.56-Mikele Barber, Montclair, 1998
52.91-Michelle Brown, Seneca, 2010
53.0-Stephanie Saleem, Neptune, 1985
53.51-Dana Burnett, Williamstown, 1996
53.52-Julia Jackson, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 2022
53.64-Nijgia Snapp, Oakcrest, 2008
53.66-Giselle Harris, Shabazz, 1986
