Jesse Mashburn: key obituary facts
Is Jesse Mashburn dead? Yes. Jesse Mashburn died on November 13, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Jesse Mashburn's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jesse Mashburn known for?
He was an American athletics competitor (born 1933).
More about Jesse Mashburn
Born: 14 February 1933.
Place of birth: Seminole.
Gender: male.
Occupation: sprinter.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Oklahoma State University.
Also known as: Jesse William Mashburn, J. W. Mashburn.
Jesse Mashburn, an American track and field racer and Olympic champion, died November 13, 2026, aged 93.
Born February 14, 1933, in Seminole, Oklahoma, he was also known by his full name, Jesse William Mashburn, and the initials J. W.
Mashburn. He studied at Oklahoma State University, where he won the NCAA 440-yard (400-meter) championships in 1955 and 1956. Before those collegiate titles, Mashburn won the Amateur Athletic Union championship in the 440 yards in 1953. At the 1955 Pan American Games, he placed third in the 400 meters and won gold as part of the American 4 × 400-meter relay team. The following year, he won Olympic gold in the 4 × 400-meter relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics. His results included individual titles at the AAU and NCAA championships as well as relay medals for the United States at the Pan American Games and Olympics. Outside track and field, Mashburn also worked as a homebuilder.