US EditionJacory Patterson Worked the Overnight Shift Loading Trucks at UPS. Now, He’s One of Top 400 Runners
UNITED STATES, AUG 01 – Jacory Patterson earned a Nike sponsorship and ranks third globally in the 400 meters with a personal best of 43.98 seconds, enabling him to focus fully on sprinting.
- Jacory Patterson, a 25-year-old sprinter from the U.S., won the men's 400 meters at the Diamond League meeting in Rabat on May 25, 2025.
- He worked an overnight shift loading trucks at UPS from August 2023 until his last day on June 5, 2024, while pursuing his track career.
- Patterson’s career took a significant turn following his victory at a major track competition in Miami, which secured him a Nike sponsorship and invitations to prestigious meets such as the one in Rabat.
- He ran a personal-best 43.98 seconds this season, the third-fastest globally, beating Olympic silver medalist Matthew Hudson-Smith and earning a $50,000 payday.
- After leaving his night job, Patterson was able to dedicate himself fully to sprinting, highlighting the importance of persistence by noting that success isn’t simple or guaranteed for everyone.
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Former Gator Jacory Patterson worked the overnight shift loading trucks at UPS. Now, he’s one of top 400 runners
At night, Jacory Patterson loaded delivery trucks at UPS. That way by day, he could train. This routine went on for nearly a year to support his true dream job — sprinting. Patterson’s time in the 400 meters this season has never been speedier, even if he has been sometimes sleep deprived.
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