Bryan Clay

Birth dateJan 3, 1980
BirthplaceAustin, United States
Height1.80 m
Weight83 kg

Bryan Ezra Tsumoru Clay is an American decathlete born on January 3, 1980, in Austin, Texas. Standing 180 cm tall and weighing 83 kg, he won Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Games and was World champion in 2005.

Clay's Olympic and World Championship victories established him as the world's premier decathlete of his era. His Japanese heritage is reflected in his middle name, Tsumoru.

His dominance in the decathlon's ten demanding events demonstrated the all-around athletic excellence required to reach the pinnacle of multi-event competition.

PB

Personal bests

10.35
21.34
47.28
4:38.93
13.64
2.10
5.15
7.96
16.27
55.87
72.00
8832
7.71
2:49.41
2:49.41
6.65
6.33
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games11-2
World Championships1--1
Total21-3

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
HJ
1.99-Apr 25, 2012
Des Moines, IA (USA)
2012
PV
4.90-Apr 26, 2012
Des Moines, IA (USA)
2012
60m
6.75-Feb 18, 2012
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2012
LJ
7.40+1.0Jun 22, 2012
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2012
60mH
7.77-Feb 18, 2012
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2012
100m
10.45+1.4Apr 25, 2012
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2012
110mH
13.75+0.7May 12, 2012
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2012
SP
15.63-Jun 22, 2012
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2012
DT
50.86-Apr 25, 2012
Des Moines, IA (USA)
2012
400m
51.21-Jun 22, 2012
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2012
JT
69.82-Apr 20, 2012
Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
2012
1500m
5:09.62-Jun 23, 2012
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2012
Dec
7092-Jun 23, 2012
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
HJ
1.99-Jun 23, 2011
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
LJ
7.36+1.4Jun 23, 2011
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
60mH
7.78-Jan 28, 2011
MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011
100m
10.64+0.6Jun 23, 2011
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
110mH
14.10+1.2Apr 2, 2011
San Marcos, TX (USA)
2011
SP
15.24-Jan 28, 2011
MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011
200m
21.72+1.9Jun 4, 2011
Walnut, CA (USA)
2011
DT
45.79-Apr 2, 2011
San Marcos, TX (USA)
2011
400m
49.98-Jun 23, 2011
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
JT
60.65-Apr 15, 2011
Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
2010
HJ
2.06-May 29, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
PV
5.00-Mar 13, 2010
IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010
60m
6.67-Mar 12, 2010
IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010
55MetresHu
7.24-Feb 5, 2010
Fresno, CA (USA) (i)
2010
LJ
7.51+0.4May 29, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
60mH
7.71-Feb 27, 2010
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2010
100m
10.35+0.2May 29, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
110mH
13.64-0.3May 8, 2010
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2010
SP
15.38-May 29, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
200m
21.48+1.1Apr 16, 2010
Azusa Brian Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA
2010
400m
49.66-May 29, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
DT
49.85-May 30, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
JT
66.19-May 30, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
1000Metres
2:50.28-Mar 13, 2010
IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010
1000m
2:50.28-Mar 13, 2010
IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010
1500m
4:56.37-May 30, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
Heptathlon
6204-Mar 13, 2010
IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010
Dec
8483-May 30, 2010
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2009
PV
5.10-Jun 11, 2009
Toronto (CAN)
2009
110mH
14.00-0.9Jun 11, 2009
Toronto (CAN)
2009
400m
49.81-Jun 11, 2009
Toronto (CAN)
2008
HJ
2.09-Mar 8, 2008
Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2008
PV
5.15-Feb 15, 2008
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2008
60m
6.71-Mar 8, 2008
Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2008
55m
6.77-Feb 14, 2008
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2008
55MetresHu
7.74-Feb 15, 2008
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2008
LJ
7.78+0.0Aug 21, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
60mH
7.86-Mar 9, 2008
Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2008
100m
10.38+2.3May 22, 2008
Eugene, OR (USA)
2008
110mH
13.75+1.9Jun 30, 2008
Eugene, OR (USA)
2008
SP
16.27-Aug 21, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
200m
21.39-1.2May 10, 2008
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2008
400m
48.41-Jun 29, 2008
Eugene, OR (USA)
2008
DT
55.06-May 18, 2008
Carson, CA (USA)
2008
JT
70.97-Aug 22, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
1000Metres
2:55.64-Mar 9, 2008
Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2008
1000m
3:06.39-Feb 15, 2008
Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2008
1500m
4:50.97-Jun 30, 2008
Eugene, OR (USA)
2008
Heptathlon
6371-Mar 9, 2008
Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2008
Dec
8832-Jun 30, 2008
Eugene, OR (USA)
2007
HJ
2.09-May 26, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2007
PV
4.80-May 27, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2007
LJ
7.80+3.7May 26, 2007
Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)
2007
100m
10.40-0.5May 26, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2007
110mH
13.94+0.0May 12, 2007
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2007
SP
15.74-Jun 22, 2007
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2007
400m
48.41-May 26, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2007
DT
50.51-May 12, 2007
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2007
JT
71.64-Apr 7, 2007
Claremont, CA (USA)
2007
1500m
4:51.32-May 27, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2007
Dec
8493-May 27, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
HJ
2.10-Mar 11, 2006
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2006
PV
5.00-May 28, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
60m
6.67-Mar 11, 2006
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2006
LJ
7.74-Mar 11, 2006
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2006
60mH
7.83-Feb 3, 2006
Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (RUS) (i)
2006
100m
10.42-0.4May 27, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
110mH
13.74+1.3May 28, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
SP
15.60-Jun 23, 2006
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2006
200m
21.94-Apr 8, 2006
Azusa, CA (USA)
2006
400m
48.15-Jun 23, 2006
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2006
DT
52.21-May 28, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
JT
69.54-Apr 1, 2006
San Diego, CA (USA)
2006
1000Metres
2:50.92-Mar 12, 2006
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2006
1000m
2:50.92-Mar 12, 2006
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2006
1500m
5:13.47-May 28, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
Heptathlon
6187-Mar 12, 2006
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2006
Dec
8677-May 28, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2005
HJ
2.06-Jun 23, 2005
Carson, CA (USA)
2005
PV
5.00-Jun 24, 2005
Carson, CA (USA)
2005
LJ
7.71+3.0May 7, 2005
Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)
2005
100m
10.36+1.7May 14, 2005
Claremont, CA (USA)
2005
110mH
13.78+1.7Apr 9, 2005
Azusa, CA (USA)
2005
SP
16.25-Aug 9, 2005
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005
200m
21.34-0.7Apr 9, 2005
Azusa, CA (USA)
2005
400m
47.78-Aug 9, 2005
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005
DT
55.87-Jun 24, 2005
Carson, CA (USA)
2005
JT
72.00-Aug 10, 2005
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005
1500m
4:57.11-Jun 24, 2005
Carson, CA (USA)
2005
Dec
8732-Aug 10, 2005
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2004
HJ
2.08-Mar 6, 2004
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2004
PV
5.10-Jul 17, 2004
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2004
60m
6.65-Mar 6, 2004
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2004
60mH
7.77-Mar 7, 2004
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2004
LJ
8.06+4.5Jun 6, 2004
Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2004
100m
10.39+1.9Apr 10, 2004
Azusa, CA (USA)
2004
110mH
13.80+0.5Apr 18, 2004
Walnut, CA (USA)
2004
SP
15.45-Jun 17, 2004
La Jolla, CA (USA)
2004
400m
47.90-Jul 16, 2004
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2004
DT
52.38-Apr 3, 2004
San Diego, CA (USA)
2004
JT
69.71-Aug 24, 2004
The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004
1000Metres
2:49.41-Mar 7, 2004
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2004
1000m
2:49.41-Mar 7, 2004
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2004
1500m
4:41.65-Aug 24, 2004
The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004
Heptathlon
6365-Mar 7, 2004
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2004
Dec
8820-Aug 24, 2004
The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2003
HJ
2.02-Jun 21, 2003
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003
PV
4.80-May 10, 2003
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2003
55MetresHu
7.31-Feb 8, 2003
Reno, NV (USA) (i)
2003
LJ
7.81+1.5Jun 1, 2003
Carson, CA (USA)
2003
100m
10.43+1.7Jun 21, 2003
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003
110mH
13.91+1.0Jul 13, 2003
Walnut, CA (USA)
2003
SP
15.05-Aug 26, 2003
IAAF World Championships
2003
400m
47.85-Jun 21, 2003
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003
DT
49.32-May 10, 2003
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2003
JT
67.77-Jun 22, 2003
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003
1500m
4:42.19-Jun 22, 2003
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003
Dec
8482-Jun 22, 2003
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002
HJ
2.04-Jun 19, 2002
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2002
PV
4.50-Jun 20, 2002
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2002
60m
6.82-Feb 9, 2002
Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2002
55MetresHu
7.40-Mar 2, 2002
Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)
2002
LJ
7.61-Mar 2, 2002
Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)
2002
60mH
7.86-Feb 9, 2002
Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2002
100m
10.62+0.8Jul 27, 2002
Walnut, CA (USA)
2002
110mH
13.96+2.1Jun 20, 2002
Olathe, KS (USA)
2002
SP
14.15-Jun 19, 2002
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2002
400m
49.65-Jun 19, 2002
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2002
DT
50.16-Jun 20, 2002
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2002
JT
58.42-Jun 20, 2002
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2002
1500m
4:42.74-Jun 20, 2002
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2002
Dec
8230-Jun 20, 2002
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2001
HJ
2.00-Apr 19, 2001
Azusa, CA (USA)
2001
PV
4.70-Apr 20, 2001
Azusa, CA (USA)
2001
60m
6.97-Feb 3, 2001
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2001
55MetresHu
7.34-Mar 2, 2001
Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)
2001
LJ
7.54+1.6Jun 21, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
60mH
7.96-Jan 19, 2001
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2001
100m
10.50+1.1Jun 21, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
SP
13.38-Aug 30, 2001
Beijing (CHN)
2001
110mH
13.99+2.7Apr 20, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
200m
21.69-Feb 17, 2001
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2001
200MetresS
21.69-Feb 17, 2001-Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2001
DT
46.85-Aug 31, 2001
Beijing (CHN)
2001
400m
48.81-Jun 21, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
JT
57.96-Jun 22, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
1500m
4:38.93-Jun 22, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
Dec
8169-Jun 22, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2000
55m
6.35-Feb 25, 2000
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2000
55MetresHu
7.54-Feb 25, 2000
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2000
110mH
14.42+1.0May 26, 2000
Abbotsford (CAN)
2000
Dec
7373-May 26, 2000
Abbotsford (CAN)
1999
55m
6.33-Feb 26, 1999
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
1999
LJ
7.22+0.0Apr 10, 1999
Azusa, CA (USA)
1999
50MetresHu
7.63-Feb 26, 1999-Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
1999
55MetresHu
7.80-Feb 27, 1999
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
1999
100m
10.58+1.8Jun 19, 1999
Denton, TX (USA)
1999
110mH
14.99-0.4Jul 10, 1999
Tampa, FL (USA)
1999
400m
49.37-Feb 20, 1999
Houston, TX (USA) (i)
1999
400MetresS
49.37-Feb 20, 1999-Houston, TX (USA) (i)
1999
Dec
7312-Jun 20, 1999
Denton, TX (USA)
1998
100m
10.51+2.5May 16, 1998
Seattle, WA (USA)
1998
400m
47.28-May 16, 1998
Tampa, FL (USA)

2012

40 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.82+1.4Jul 21Thorpe Cup, Marburg - Combined Events
SP
14.96-Jul 21Thorpe Cup, Marburg - Combined Events
LJ
7.09+1.5Jul 21Thorpe Cup, Marburg - Combined Events
PV
4.80-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
Dec
7092-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
JT
66.80-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
110mH
16.81-0.8Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
1500m
5:09.62-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
100m
10.45+0.4Jun 22Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
SP
15.63-Jun 22Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
HJ
1.96-Jun 22Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
LJ
7.40+1.0Jun 22Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
400m
51.21-Jun 22Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
LJ
6.84+0.0Jun 2Los Angeles Jim Bush Southern Cal Ch., Los Angeles, CA
110mH
13.75+0.7May 12Los Angeles CSLA Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
LJ
7.00-0.2May 12Los Angeles CSLA Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
PV
4.90-Apr 26Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Combined Events
110mH
13.92+5.0Apr 26Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Combined Events
DT
50.86-Apr 25Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Combined Events
SP
15.15-Apr 25Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Combined Events
LJ
7.13+0.0Apr 25Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Combined Events
HJ
1.99-Apr 25Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Combined Events
100m
10.45+1.4Apr 25Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Combined Events
JT
69.82-Apr 20Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
SP
14.94-Apr 20Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
LJ
7.17+0.0Apr 20Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
SP
14.94-Apr 19Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
JT
69.82-Apr 19Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
LJ
7.17-Apr 19Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
LJ
7.02+1.4Apr 14Claremont Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, Claremont, CA
SP
15.17-Apr 7Los Angeles Tommy Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
110mH
13.82+0.0Apr 7Los Angeles Tommy Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
LJ
7.07+1.2Apr 7Los Angeles Tommy Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
LJ
7.19+0.4Feb 25Claremont Rossi Relays, Claremont, CA
60mH
7.77-Feb 18Azusa Pacific Indoor, Azusa, CA (i)
60m
6.75-Feb 18Azusa Pacific Indoor, Azusa, CA (i)
SP
15.38-Feb 18Azusa Pacific Indoor, Azusa, CA (i)
LJ
6.86-Jan 28Flagstaff Mountain T's Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) - Combined Events
60mH
8.01-Jan 28Flagstaff Mountain T's Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) - Combined Events
60m
6.87-Jan 27Flagstaff Mountain T's Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) - Combined Events

2011

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.83+1.1Aug 13Thorpe Cup, Chula Vista, CA - Combined Events
DT
38.63-Jun 24Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
400m
49.98-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
100m
10.64+0.6Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
HJ
1.99-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
SP
14.25-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
LJ
7.36+1.4Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Combined Events
200m
21.72+1.9Jun 4Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA
JT
60.65-Apr 15Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
DT
45.79-Apr 2San Marcos Mangrum Invitational, San Marcos, TX
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Honours

🥇

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Heptathlon Short Track

2010
🥇

Götzis Hypomeeting

Decathlon

2010
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Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships

Heptathlon Short Track

2008
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USA Olympic Team Trials

Decathlon

2008
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The XXIX Olympic Games

Decathlon

2008
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Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships

Heptathlon Short Track

2006
🥇

Götzis Hypomeeting

Decathlon

2006
🥇

IAAF World Championships

Decathlon

2005
🥇

US Championships

Decathlon

2005
🥇

USA Championships

Decathlon

2004
🥈

The XXVIII Olympic Games

Decathlon

2004
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Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

Heptathlon Short Track

2004