Clinton Davis

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Clinton Davis
Personal information
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  American
Born (1965-08-17) August 17, 1965 (age 59)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 200 metres, 400 metres
ClubNew Image Track Club
Coached byElbert 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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Barquisimeto 200 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Barquisimeto 4×100 m relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.
Awards
Preceded by Track & Field News High School Boys Athlete of the Year
1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Boys Athlete of the Year
1982, 1983
Succeeded by
Records
Preceded by Boys' World Youth Best Holder, 200 metres
1 August 1982 – 12 May 2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by Boys' World Youth Best Holder, 400 metres
29 May 1982 – 13 May 1984
Succeeded by