Clinton Davis

For the British politician, see Stanley Clinton Davis, Baron Clinton-Davis.

Clinton Davis

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1965-08-17) August 17, 1965 (age 60) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	200 metres, 400 metres
Club	New Image Track Club
Coached by	Elbert Kennedy
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	200 m: 20.29 (University Park 1983) 400 m: 46.29 (Shippensburg 1982)
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing the   United States Pan American Junior Championships 1982 Barquisimeto 200 m 1982 Barquisimeto 4×100 m relay 1982 Barquisimeto 4×400 m relay

Clinton Davis (born August 17, 1965) is a former American track athlete. He was an outstanding sprinter while at Steel Valley High School. ^{[1] [2]}

Davis was recruited by UCLA, but after an exceptional high school career chose to turn pro early. ^[1] He was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1983. ^[3]

References

1. Holbreich, Curt (January 21, 1985). "Clinton Davis: the Loneliness of One Short-Distance Runner". The Pittsburgh Press.
2. Adamski, Chris (August 18, 2011). "Steel Valley's Davis a legend as sprinter". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
3. "Track & Field News - the Bible of the Sport Since 1948". Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2015-11-23.

External links

• Clinton Davis at World Athletics

Awards
Preceded by Darrell Robinson	Track & Field News High School Boys Athlete of the Year 1983	Succeeded by Roy Martin
Preceded by Bill Fralic	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Boys Athlete of the Year 1982, 1983	Succeeded by Brian Davis & Sean Shapert
Records
Preceded by Paul Narracott	Boys' World Youth Best Holder, 200 metres 1 August 1982 – 12 May 2001	Succeeded by DaBryan Blanton
Preceded by Bill Green	Boys' World Youth Best Holder, 400 metres 29 May 1982 – 13 May 1984	Succeeded by Henry Thomas