Isa Phillips

Middle distance runner/400 meter hurdles athlete

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, and a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Isa competed in distance medley relays, 4x400 meter relays, and 800 meters competitions during his college years. But he is best known for competing in the 400 meter hurdles. 

After winning 400-meter hurdles titles at the 2004 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championship and 2005 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) championship, Isa knew there was still more to come.  In 2007, right before he won the NCAA Championships and ran the 400 meter hurdles in 48.51 seconds—the fifth fastest time in the world that year and the second fastest time in school history—Isa told an Advocate sports writer, “I have the tools; I just haven’t been able to bring out my best yet.”

Isa has since found his best and credits part of his healthy lifestyle to TAHITIAN NONI® Juice. “I am a pro-consumer of Tahitian Noni® products, and TAHITIAN NONI Juice and products has revolutionized my life,” he says. “I grew up in Jamaica where noni grows wild along the coastline and in the rural areas of the Island. I grew up in a health conscious home where drinking noni was part of my daily routine, especially when I started running track. When I moved to the United States I was introduced to TAHITIAN NONI Juice by an IPC, and it tasted great!  I knew how great noni is; great health is invaluable, and so I don’t place a price on my health.”

Isa has participated in races all over the globe, including Osaka, Japan; Padova, Italy; Rio de Janiero, Brazil; and Monaco. From April through September 2008, Isa’s race schedule includes an average of five races per month in many locations throughout the world. And in June, he will compete for a chance to represent Jamaica at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

With the Olympics in sight, Isa wants to stay at the top of his game. His goal is to consume an entire bottle of TAHITIAN NONI Juice during track competitions and consume 1–2 cans of HIRO™ per day. He also wants to prove to his fellow athletes that it is possible to be an Olympic champion without the aid of banned substances. “Since I started drinking TAHITIAN NONI Juice in 2005, I have experienced significant results in my athletic performance, health maintenance, and overall health.”  

Accolades 400 m hurdles – personal record 48:51
 NCAA Champion
4-time All-American
NCAA Mideast Regional Champion
2-time All-SEC

2007 World Championship semi-finalist
2007 NCAA Champion
2007 National silver medalist
2007 SEC Silver medalist
2007 Southeast Regional Champion
2007 Southeastern Conference All-SEC second team men’s indoor and outdoor tack
2006–2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2006 SEC Bronze medalist
2006 Southeast Regional 3rd place
2006 NACAC Games silver medalist
2006 All-American
2006 NACAC Games silver medalist
2005–2006 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2005 NJCAA Champion
2004 NAIA Champion
2003 Pan-American Junior Silver medalist
2003 CARIFTA Games silver medalist
2002 OECS Games silver medalist
2006-2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2001 World Youth semi-finalist

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800 m – 1:49:90
2006 SEC indoor bronze medalist
2003 National Junior silver medalist

4x400 m relay – 45:20
2007 indoor All-American, Outdoor bronze medalist