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Joetta Clark
USAWomenBirth dateAug 1, 1962
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Joetta Clark is a United States sprinter, born on August 1, 1962. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 52.37 in the 400m, 1:57.84 in the 800m, 4:18.04 in the 1500m, 4:40.56 in the Mile and 1:59.82 in the 800m-short-track. She has earned 6 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
1000 Metres Short Track
2:37.9h
Age
64 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 1:57.84 (#166 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:37.9h, 2000 season best 1:59.49 (Jul 23, 2000, Sacramento, CA (USA)) · Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games, Sep 23, 2000, 2:04.12 · 64 years old
PB
Personal bests
52.37
4:18.04
Mile
4:40.56
800m-short-track
1:59.82
1000m
2:37.45
1000m-short-track
2:37.9HT
mile-short-track
4:40.56
4x800Metre
8:19.9HT
500Metres
1:08.82
500m-short-track
1:08.82
600m
1:29.03
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 800m | 1:59.49 | - | Jul 23, 2000 | ↑ | USA Championships |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.64 | - | Jan 29, 2000 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:59.79 | - | Aug 4, 1999 | ↑ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99 |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.24 | - | Feb 27, 1999 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:57.84 | - | Aug 8, 1998 | ↑ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98 |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.40 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:25.89 | - | May 31, 1998 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:58.48 | - | Aug 16, 1997 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.82 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 1000m | 2:37.45 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1996 | 400m | 52.37 | - | Jun 1, 1996 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:58.22 | - | Jun 17, 1996 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.90 | - | Mar 1, 1996 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:18.04 | - | Apr 20, 1996 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1996 | mile-short-track | 4:40.56 | - | Jan 21, 1996 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | Mile | 4:40.56 | - | Jan 21, 1996 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 800m | 1:58.94 | - | Jul 25, 1995 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1995 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.85 | - | Mar 4, 1995 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | 1000m | 2:39.87 | - | Jul 10, 1995 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1994 | 800m | 1:58.39 | - | Aug 17, 1994 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1994 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.57 | - | Feb 6, 1994 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1993 | 800m | 1:58.17 | - | May 22, 1993 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1993 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.86 | - | Mar 14, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1993 | 1000m | 2:37.51 | - | Jul 2, 1993 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1992 | 800m | 1:58.06 | - | Aug 3, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 1000m-short-track | 2:39.79 | - | Mar 8, 1992 | ↓ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1992 | 1000m | 2:39.79 | - | Mar 8, 1992 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1991 | 800m | 1:58.95 | - | Jul 5, 1991 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1991 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.02 | - | Mar 9, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1990 | 800m | 1:59.69 | - | Aug 13, 1990 | ↑ | Grosseto (ITA) |
| 1990 | 1500m | 4:22.58 | - | Jul 12, 1990 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1989 | 800m | 1:59.83 | - | Jun 27, 1989 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1989 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.98 | - | Feb 10, 1989 | ↓ | East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1989 | 1000m-short-track | 2:40.74 | - | Feb 17, 1989 | ↓ | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1989 | 1000m | 2:40.74 | - | Feb 17, 1989 | ↑ | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | 500Metres | 1:08.82 | - | Jan 30, 1988 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | 500m-short-track | 1:08.82 | - | Jan 30, 1988 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | 600m | 1:29.03 | - | Sep 11, 1988 | - | Chiba (JPN) |
| 1988 | 800m | 1:59.79 | - | Jun 18, 1988 | ↑ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1988 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.58 | - | Feb 13, 1988 | ↓ | East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1987 | 800m | 1:59.45 | - | Jun 27, 1987 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 1987 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.15 | - | Feb 14, 1987 | ↓ | East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | 1000m-short-track | 2:37.9h | - | Mar 9, 1986 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | 1000m | 2:37.9h | - | Mar 9, 1986 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 400m | 53.80 | - | Jul 10, 1985 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1985 | 500m-short-track | 1:09.75 | - | Mar 2, 1985 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 500Metres | 1:09.75 | - | Mar 2, 1985 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 800m | 1:58.98 | - | Jun 27, 1985 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) |
| 1984 | 800m | 2:03.34 | - | Mar 24, 1984 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1984 | 4x800Metre | 8:20.22 | - | Apr 27, 1984 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1983 | 800m | 2:00.82 | - | Jun 19, 1983 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1979 | 4x800Metre | 8:19.9h | - | Jun 23, 1979 | ↓ | Bourges (FRA) |
2000
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:04.12 | - | Sep 23 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
800m | 2:04.12 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
800m | 2:00.19 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
800m | 2:05.21 | - | Aug 8 | Linz Gugl Grand Prix, Linz |
800m | 1:59.49 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
800m | 2:03.03 | - | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
800m | 2:02.18 | - | Jul 20 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
800m | 2:01.62 | - | Jun 24 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
800m-short-track | 2:04.79 | - | Feb 4 | New York Air Force-Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:02.64 | - | Jan 29 | Fairfax Adidas Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i) |
1999
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:05.47 | - | Aug 7 | London CGU British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
800m | 1:59.79 | - | Aug 4 | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99 |
800m | 2:00.74 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:04.98 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships |
800m | 2:07.65 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:07.49 | - | Jun 6 | New York TFA Pro Championships, New York, NY |
800m | 2:06.46 | - | May 30 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:01.74 | - | May 22 | Edwardsville U.S Open, Edwardsville, IL |
800m | 2:03.40 | - | May 8 | Princeton Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
800m-short-track | 2:02.24 | - | Feb 27 | USA Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:05.15 | - | Feb 26 | USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:04.71 | - | Feb 5 | New York Chase Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
1998
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:57.84 | - | Aug 8 | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98 |
800m | 2:00.09 | - | Aug 5 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
800m | 1:59.35 | - | Jul 29 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, Paris |
800m | 2:00.02 | - | Jul 19 | New York Goodwill Games, New York, NY |
800m | 2:02.46 | - | Jul 11 | Villeneuve d'Ascq VIttelStadium, Lille |
800m | 1:59.01 | - | Jun 21 | US Championships |
800m | 2:06.13 | - | Jun 20 | US Championships, New Orleans, LA |
800m | 2:06.72 | - | Jun 19 | US Championships, New Orleans, LA |
1500m | 4:25.89 | - | May 31 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:03.11 | - | May 2 | Princeton Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
800m-short-track | 2:02.40 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:02.68 | - | Feb 13 | New York Chase Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
1997
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:06.44 | - | Sep 13 | Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final |
800m | 1:58.76 | - | Aug 24 | Köln Weltklasse, Köln |
800m | 1:58.48 | - | Aug 16 | Monte Carlo Herculis '97, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
800m | 1:59.00 | - | Aug 13 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
800m | 2:02.05 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 1:59.34 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:01.15 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:01.15 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 1:59.34 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 2:02.05 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
800m | 1:59.21 | - | Jul 7 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
1000m | 2:37.45 | - | Jun 29 | Villeneuve D'ascq Vittelstadium, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
800m | 2:02.72 | - | Jun 25 | Paris Meeting Gaz de France, Paris |
800m | 2:00.64 | - | Jun 14 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
800m | 2:03.52 | - | Jun 12 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
800m | 2:03.86 | - | Jun 11 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
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Honours
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1998USA Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
7
1997IAAF World Championships
800 Metres
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1997USA Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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1996USA Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
5
1994London IAAF World Cup
800 Metres
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1993IAAF World Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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1992La Habana IAAF World Cup
800 Metres
7
1992The XXV Olympic Games
800 Metres
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1989USA Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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1988USA Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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1987Zagreb Universiade
800 Metres
6
1987IAAF World Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
5
1985Canberra IAAF World Cup
800 Metres
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1983Houston NCAA Championships
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Joetta Clark's 800 m personal best?
Joetta Clark's 800 m personal best is 1:57.84, set on Aug 8, 1998 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #166 on the all-time list.
Which events does Joetta Clark compete in?
Joetta Clark competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.
How did Joetta Clark perform in 2000?
2000 season best: 1:59.49, set on Jul 23, 2000 in Sacramento, CA (USA). Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games on Sep 23, 2000, 2:04.12.