For hurdler Bershawn “Batman” Jackson, winning the Men’s 400-meter hurdles on Friday evening at the Drake Relays for the second straight year meant more than just a great start to his 2016 season in pursuit of a return to Olympics for the first time since 2008. Jackson’s father, Jeffrey Felton, suffered a heart attack and passed away suddenly in October 2015 at the age of 53. Jackson returned to competitive track for the first time since at the Drake Relays on Friday night.
“He was my support team. He was my best friend,” Jackson said of his late father.