Clinton Hill (athlete)

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Clinton Hill
Personal information
Born19 April 1980 (1980-04-19) (age 43)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens 4 × 400 metres relay
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Melbourne 4 × 400 metres relay

Clinton Hill (born 19 April 1980) is an Australian athlete. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, his family moved to Australia in 1997. He became an Australian citizen in June 2000 and was selected for the national 400 metres team.

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He competed in the 400 Metres at the 2004 Olympics, but was knocked out in the heats. However, Hill anchored the Australian team that won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay.

In 2006 the Australian relay team won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2001 Universiade Beijing, China 2nd400 m 45.63
4th4 × 400 m relay 3:04.51
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 7th400 m 46.65
4th4 × 400 m relay 3:05.20
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 8th400 m 46.00
5th4 × 400 m relay 3:02.22
2003 World Championships Paris, France 14th (sf)400 m 45.35
8th (h)4 × 400 m relay 3:02.89
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 26th (h)400 m 45.89
2nd4 × 400 m relay 3:00.60
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 14th (sf)400 m 45.86
1st4 × 400 m relay 3:00.93
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 6th4 × 400 m relay 3:00.02


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