- Will Claye
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Will Claye 
Claye at the 2011 World Championships Athletics in Daegu.Personal information Nationality American Born June 13, 1991 Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight 160 pounds (73 kg) Sport Country 
United StatesSport Track and field Event(s) Triple Jump, long jump Coached by Martin Smith[1] Medal recordMen's athletics Competitor for the United StatesWorld Championships Bronze 2011 Daegu Triple jump Will Claye (born June 13, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump and has a personal record of 17.50 meters. He won bronze medal in 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South Korea.
Will was two time Arizona high school champion in the triple jump. He attended Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona.[2]
Claye's next stop was the University of Oklahoma where he won the 2009 NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship in the Triple Jump. Then he switched to the University of Florida to join defending outdoor champion Christian Taylor. He finished second at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships behind Taylor.[3] The two went on to finish in the same order at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4]
In 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South Korea Claye was 9th in long jump and 3rd in triple jump.[5]
Major competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing the United States2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 9th Long jump 8.10 m 3rd Triple jump 17.50 m References
- ^ "Will Claye". usatf.org. http://www.usatf.org/Athletes/Bios/Claye_Will.asp. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Will Claye". Soonersports. http://www.soonersports.com/sports/c-track/mtt/claye_will00.html. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Christian Taylor Will Claye: Florida's Christian Taylor, Will Claye turn pro - Orlando Sentinel". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. 2011-08-10. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-08-10/sports/os-uf-jumpers-turn-pro-20110810_1_triple-jump-claye-jumpers. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ "Events - 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USATF. http://www.usatf.org/events/2011/USAOutdoorTFChampionships/results/29-1.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ "Christian Taylor wins men's triple jump at worlds". Yahoo. http://news.yahoo.com/christian-taylor-wins-mens-triple-jump-worlds-115020765.html. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
External links
- IAAF profile for Will Claye
- USATF profile for Will Claye
- University of Florida bio: Will Claye
Categories:- Living people
- 1991 births
- American triple jumpers
- Male triple jumpers
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