Ramon Clay
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Ramon Clay is a retired American
sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
.
He was born in Memphis, Tennessee
. He won a silver medal (in the 400 meters) at the 1994 World Junior Championships
, finished fourth at the 2002 IAAF World Cup
and seventh at the 2003 IAAF World Athletics Final
. He became US Outdoor
champion in 2002, and US Indoor
champion in 1998. He also competed at the 2001 World Championships without reaching the final.
His personal best times were 20.05 seconds in the 200 meters, achieved in July 2001 in Lausanne
; 10.21 seconds in the 100 meters, achieved in May 2003 in Sainte Anne; and 6.56 seconds in the 60 meters
(indoor), achieved in February 2003 in Liévin
.
On October 22, 2010 the United States Anti-Doping Agency
determined that Clay was guilty of using steroids and hormones officially dating back to January 1, 2000. Clay was implicated as part of the BALCO
scandal. His results subsequent to that date were disqualified and even though he is retired, he also received a two year ban from the sport.
United States
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sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
.
He was born in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
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. He won a silver medal (in the 400 meters) at the 1994 World Junior Championships
1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-References:* at GBRathletics.com* from World Junior Athletics History...
, finished fourth at the 2002 IAAF World Cup
2002 IAAF World Cup
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and seventh at the 2003 IAAF World Athletics Final
2003 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 1st IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 13 September and 14 September 2003.The hammer throw event for men and women had to take place in Szombathely, Hungary a week previous as the Monaco stadium was not large enough to hold the event.One of the...
. He became US Outdoor
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
champion in 2002, and US Indoor
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Indoor Track and Field Championships is an annual indoor track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
champion in 1998. He also competed at the 2001 World Championships without reaching the final.
His personal best times were 20.05 seconds in the 200 meters, achieved in July 2001 in Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
; 10.21 seconds in the 100 meters, achieved in May 2003 in Sainte Anne; and 6.56 seconds in the 60 meters
60 meters
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(indoor), achieved in February 2003 in Liévin
Liévin
Liévin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Overview:The city of Liévin is an old mining city of Pas-de-Calais. Near Lens, this modest-sized city nevertheless has several nursery schools, schools, colleges, a university, a swimming pool, a city library, a cultural and...
.
On October 22, 2010 the United States Anti-Doping Agency
United States Anti-Doping Agency
The United States Anti-Doping Agency , is a non-profit organization and the national anti-doping organization for the United States. The organization is charged with managing the anti-doping program for the U.S...
determined that Clay was guilty of using steroids and hormones officially dating back to January 1, 2000. Clay was implicated as part of the BALCO
Balco
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scandal. His results subsequent to that date were disqualified and even though he is retired, he also received a two year ban from the sport.
Achievements
| Representing the | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | World Junior Championships 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics The 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-References:* at GBRathletics.com* from World Junior Athletics History... |
Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | 400 m |