Isa Phillips (born 22 April 1984) is a Jamaican hurdling athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.
The Kingston native made his international debut at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics, finishing sixth in the 400 m hurdles semi-finals. He won the national under-18s championship in the event in 2001. Phillips took to the senior circuit in 2003 and broke the 50-second-barrier in 2005, setting a personal best of 49.96 seconds in Arlington, Texas.
His first major competition was the 2007 World Championships in Athletics where he finished fourth in the heats. The following year he represented Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Olympics and reached the semi-finals of the 400 m hurdles. He closed the season with a bronze medal win at the 2008 World Athletics Final, finishing behind compatriot Danny McFarlane and American Kerron Clement.
He lowered his personal best to 48.36 seconds at the Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa meet in May 2009, making him the sixth fastest Jamaican in the event.Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-05-25). Belém spectacular produces five world season leads – IAAF World Athletics Tour. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-30. He again improved at the Jamaican national championships, qualifying for the 2009 World Championships with a world-leading time of 48.05 s; Winthrop Graham and Danny McFarlane were the only Jamaicans who had faster times.Foster, Anthony (2009-06-28). Bolt 9.86 and Fraser 10.88; Walker and Phillips excel over hurdles - JAM Champs, Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-06-28.
Phillips ran track collegiately at Louisiana State University.
Personal bests EventTime (seconds)VenueDate200 metres21.05 (wind: +0.6 m/s)Baton Rouge, United States18 April 2009400 metres hurdles48.05Kingston, Jamaica27 June 2009800 metres (indoor)1:52.17Albuquerque, United States21 January 2006
All information taken from IAAF profile.Phillips Isa biography. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-30.
Competition record Representing 2001World Youth ChampionshipsDebrecen, Hungary13th (sf)400m hurdles (84 cm)54.032003CARIFTA Games (U20)Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago2nd400m hurdles51.291st4 × 400 m relay3:09.70Pan American Junior ChampionshipsBridgetown, Barbados2nd400m hurdles50.953rd4 × 400 m relay3:12.412004NACAC Under-23 ChampionshipsSherbrooke, Canada5th400m hurdles51.002nd4 × 400 m relay3:05.792006NACAC Under-23 ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic3rd400m hurdles49.802007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan16th (sf)400m hurdles49.472008Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombia1st400m hurdles49.98 AOlympic GamesBeijing, China9th (sf)400m hurdles48.85World Athletics FinalStuttgart, Germany3rd400m hurdles49.222009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany10th (sf)400m hurdles48.9311th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:04.45World Athletics FinalThessaloniki, Greece —400m hurdlesDQ2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea10th (sf)400m hurdles49.16Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico2nd400m hurdles48.82 A2013Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMorelia, Mexico7th400m hurdles51.24 AWorld ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia13th (sf)400m hurdles49.282014Pan American Sports FestivalMexico City, Mexico4th400m hurdles50.42 A
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