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Ron Clark (sprinter)

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American sprinter
Ron Clark
Personal information
BornNovember 1, 1969 (1969-11) (age 55)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m relay

Ron Clark (born November 1, 1969) is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.

Clark broke through in 1994 by winning the 200 metre dash at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He also finished fourth at the 1994 IAAF World Cup, eighth at the 1994 Goodwill Games and sixth at the 1995 Pan American Games, and also won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the same games.

His personal best time was 20.47 seconds, achieved in July 1994 in Gateshead. He also had 10.21 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in June 1994 in Knoxville. He was furthermore clocked in 9.8 seconds with hand timing in May 1995 in Houston.

References

  1. ^ Ron Clark at World Athletics
US National Championship winners in men's 200-meter dash
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • *USA: Leading American athlete


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