Julia Jackson of Scotch Plains-Fanwood moved up to No. 7 on New Jersey's all-time list in the 400-meter run when she burned a 53.12 to finish first in in the driving rain at the Princeton Elite Invitational on Saturday at Weaver Stadium.
Arianna Sharpe of Clayton finished fifth in 55.60.
Jackson, competing unattached, finished ahead of several college runners as she climbed up to No. 2 in the nation this season behind the 53.06 run by Zaya Akins of Raytown South High School in Missouri. Results of Jackson's race are here.
Jackson, who won the Meet of Champions titles in the 400 last June and this past indoor season, and was second in the 400 final at the New Balance Indoor Nationals, broke her PR of 53.52 that she ran last month at the Colts Neck Invitational.
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
53.12-Julia Jackson, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 2022
53.51-Dana Burnett, Williamstown, 1996
53.64-Nijgia Snapp, Oakcrest, 2008
53.66-Giselle Harris, Shabazz, 1988