Raven Clay (born 5 October 1990) is an American former short hurdler. She was the 2012 NCAA Division II national champion in the 60 metres hurdles indoors, and she won a bronze medal at the 2009 Pan American Junior Championships in the 100 metres hurdles.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 October 1990[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles, 60 metres hurdles | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Findlay Oilers[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Elite Athletes International[3] | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
editClay grew up in Detroit, Michigan where she attended (now defunct) Cooley High School and Frank Cody High School.[4][5] In 2009, she won a bronze medal at the 2009 Pan American Junior Championships in the 100 m hurdles.[6]
From 2009 to 2012, Clay competed for the Findlay Oilers track and field team, an NCAA Division II program.[2] During her time at Findlay, Clay set four school records and won an NCAA Division II women's indoor track and field championships national title in the 60 metres hurdles her senior year.[7]
In 2017, Clay competed in the Oslo Diamond League, finishing 8th place and scoring one point in the 2017 Diamond League season. Clay trains with Elite Athletes International.[3]
Statistics
editPersonal bests
edit| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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| 100 metres hurdles | 12.93 (+2.0 m/s) | Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational | Coral Gables, Florida | 9 April 2016 |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.09 | Orlen Cup | Łódź, Poland | 16 February 2017 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Raven Clay at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b "Raven Clay (2023) - Hall of Fame". University of Findlay. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Elite Athletes International". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Raven Clay at MileSplit
- ^ "Raven Clay". Athletic.net. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Release, USATF Press. "Davis sets World Junior record on day 1 of Pan Am Juniors". MileSplit United States. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Former UF Track Star Clay to Compete in Summer Series". 13abc.com. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.