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Ramon Clay

Ramon Clay

USAUSAMen
Birth dateJun 29, 1975
BirthplaceMemphis, United States
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Ramon Clay is a retired American sprinter born on June 29, 1975, in Memphis, Tennessee. He specialized in the 200 metres with a personal best of 20.05 seconds.

Clay narrowly missed the 1996 Olympics, finishing fourth at the Trials behind Michael Johnson's world record of 19.66 seconds. He won silver at the 1994 World Junior Championships and became U.S. Outdoor champion in 2002 and Indoor champion in 1998. He finished fourth at the 2002 IAAF World Cup.

In 2010, he was found guilty of doping as part of the BALCO scandal, resulting in the disqualification of his results from January 2000 onward and a two-year ban despite being retired.

Key facts
200 Metres Short Track
20.42
400 m
45.48
#947 all-time
2003 season best
1:19.16
Apr 26, 2003 · Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2003 season best
Age
51 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.42, 400 m 45.48 (#947 all-time), 2003 season best 1:19.16 (Apr 26, 2003, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · 51 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2003
4x200Metre
1:19.16-Apr 26, 2003-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1999
200m
20.26+0.4Jun 16, 1999
↑
Athina (GRE)
1999
200m-short-track
20.80-Feb 24, 1999
↑
Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1999
400m-short-track
47.09-Feb 7, 1999-Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1999
400m
47.09-Feb 7, 1999
↓
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1998
200m
20.0h+1.4Mar 11, 1998
↑
Doha (QAT)
1998
200m-short-track
20.42-Feb 28, 1998
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1997
55m
6.20-Feb 15, 1997-Cincinnati, OH (USA) (i)
1997
100m
10.31+1.7May 18, 1997-Celje (SLO)
1997
200m
20.49+2.0Jun 29, 1997
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1997
200m-short-track
21.22-Jan 18, 1997
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
1996
200m
19.99+2.7Jun 22, 1996
↑
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1995
200m
20.36+2.5Apr 29, 1995
↑
San Marcos, TX (USA)
1995
400m
45.48-May 20, 1995
↓
Odessa, TX (USA)
1994
400m
45.82-Jun 25, 1994
↓
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
1994
4x400m
3:03.32-Jul 24, 1994-Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x200Metre
1:19.16-Apr 26Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
DQ-0.6Sep 20Madrid IAAF World Cup

2001

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
DQ-0.6Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

1999

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.59+2.1Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
200m
20.62+2.2Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
200m
20.26+0.4Jun 16Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
200m
20.50+1.0Jun 13Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq
200m
20.84-2.1Jun 6New York TFA Pro Championships, New York, NY
200m
20.71+3.1May 30Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
200m
20.33-1.2May 8Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
200m-short-track
20.99-Feb 28Sindelfingen IHS '99, Sindelfingen (i)
200m-short-track
20.80-Feb 24Pireaus Athina '99, Pireaus (i)
400m-short-track
47.09-Feb 7Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)

1998

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.06+0.3May 7Doha Qatar International, Doha
200m
20.29+0.4Mar 20Cape Town Engen GP Final, Cape Town
200m
20.08-0.6Mar 16Roodepoort, Roodeport
200m
20.0HT+1.4Mar 11Pietersburg Engen GP, Pietersburg
200m-short-track
20.68-Mar 8Sindelfingen IHM, Sindelfingen (i)
200m-short-track
20.42-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
200m-short-track
20.74-Feb 27USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i)
200m-short-track
20.87-Feb 14Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
200m
21.01-Jan 30Lexington McGravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i)

1997

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.66+0.3Jul 19Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
200m
20.49+2.0Jun 29Villeneuve D'ascq Vittelstadium, Villeneuve d'Ascq
200m
20.91-1.9Jun 25Paris Meeting Gaz de France, Paris
200m
20.50+1.0Jun 15US Championships
200m
20.49+1.1Jun 15US Championships
200m
20.60+0.3Jun 14US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
200m
20.68+3.1May 18Celje
100m
10.31+1.7May 18Celje
200m
20.68-0.6Apr 8Cape Town ASA Engen GP Final, Cape Town
100m
10.55-2.5Apr 8Cape Town ASA Engen GP Final, Cape Town
200m
20.82-0.3Apr 2Pretoria All Africa International, Pretoria
100m
10.35+2.9Mar 27Pietersburg
200m
20.56+3.1Mar 27Pietersburg
55m
6.20-Feb 15Cincinatti, Cincinnati, OH (i)
200m-short-track
21.22-Jan 18Blacksburg, VA (i)

1996

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.86-0.6Jul 14Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta
200m
20.54-0.8Jul 12London KP Games, London
200m
20.57+0.6Jul 8Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
200m
20.55+0.0Jul 5Salamanca Gran Premio Internacional, Salamanca
200m
20.08+1.7Jun 23USA Championships
200m
19.99+2.7Jun 22USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
200m
20.20+0.7Jun 22USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
200m
20.12+1.1Jun 21USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
200m
20.62+0.4Jun 3St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
200m
20.86-0.6May 25Cardiff
200m
20.69+0.0Mar 30Albuquerque, NM

1995

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.48-May 20Odessa JUCO, Odessa, TX
200m
20.36+2.5Apr 29San Marcos, TX
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Honours

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USA Indoor Championships

200 Metres Short Track

1998
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Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres

1994
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Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ramon Clay's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?

Ramon Clay's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 20.42, set on Feb 28, 1998 in Atlanta, GA (USA) (i).

Which events does Ramon Clay compete in?

Ramon Clay competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 400 m.

How did Ramon Clay perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 1:19.16, set on Apr 26, 2003 in Philadelphia, PA (USA).