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|publisher= NBC}}</ref> His parents divorced when he was in elementary school and he was raised primary by his mother.
|publisher= NBC}}</ref> His parents divorced when he was in elementary school and he was raised primary by his mother.


He graduated from [[James B. Castle High School]] ([[Kaneohe, Hawaii]]) in 1998.
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He graduated from [[James B. Castle High School]] ([[Kaneohe, Hawaii]]) in 1998. He competed in track and field in high school, during which time he was coached by Dacre Bowen and Martin Hee. He then attended [[Azusa Pacific University]], an [[Evangelical Christian]] college near [[Los Angeles, California]], where he competed in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] and was coached by Kevin Reid, who still coaches him. Clay still trains at Azusa Pacific University. Clay decided to compete in the decathlon after persuasion from Olympian [[Chris Huffins]].<ref name=FactBox>{{cite news |first= Nigel|last= Hunt|coauthors= Neil Maidment|title= FACTBOX: Gold medalist Bryan Clay|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSPEK18089420080822|publisher= [[Reuters]]|date= 2008-08-22|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref>

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Clay is married to Sarah Smith. They have a son, Jacob, and a daughter Katherine (Kate).<ref name=Azusa03>{{cite video |people= Bryan Clay|year2= 2003|title= Bryan Clay ’03|url= http://www.apu.edu/stories/bclay/|format= |medium= Documentary|publisher= [[Azusa Pacific University]]|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref> Clay believes that a balance of mental, physical, and emotional health will help him in athletic competition.<ref name=Azusa03/>
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Clay is a devout Christian. <ref>[http://www.bryanclay.com/clay/about]</ref>

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On September 4, 2008, he spoke at the [[2008 Republican National Convention|Republican National Convention]] in support of [[John McCain]]'s presidential campaign{{fact}}.



==Athletic career==
==Athletic career==
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He competed in track and field in high school, during which time he was coached by Dacre Bowen and Martin Hee. He then attended [[Azusa Pacific University]], an [[Evangelical Christian]] college near [[Los Angeles, California]], where he competed in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] and was coached by Kevin Reid, who still coaches him. Clay still trains at Azusa Pacific University. Clay decided to compete in the decathlon after persuasion from Olympian [[Chris Huffins]].<ref name=FactBox>{{cite news |first= Nigel|last= Hunt|coauthors= Neil Maidment|title= FACTBOX: Gold medalist Bryan Clay|url= http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSPEK18089420080822|publisher= [[Reuters]]|date= 2008-08-22|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref>

Clay won the silver medal at the [[2004 Summer Olympic Games|2004 Olympics]], and finished first at the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005 World Championships]]. He was unable to compete in the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|2007 World Championships]] due to injuries.<ref>{{cite news |first= Dave|last= Sheinin|authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Decathlon champ from USA world's greatest athlete|url= http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/08236/906538-123.stm|publisher= [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|date= 2008-08-23|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref>
Clay won the silver medal at the [[2004 Summer Olympic Games|2004 Olympics]], and finished first at the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005 World Championships]]. He was unable to compete in the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|2007 World Championships]] due to injuries.<ref>{{cite news |first= Dave|last= Sheinin|authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Decathlon champ from USA world's greatest athlete|url= http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/08236/906538-123.stm|publisher= [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|date= 2008-08-23|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref>


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He is one of two Olympians featured on a special edition post-Beijing Olympics [[Wheaties]] cereal box; the other was [[gymnastics|gymnast]] [[Nastia Lukin]].<ref>[http://www.kitv.com/news/17325996/detail.html Bryan Clay On Special Edition Wheaties, KITV-Honolulu, August 28, 2008]</ref>
He is one of two Olympians featured on a special edition post-Beijing Olympics [[Wheaties]] cereal box; the other was [[gymnastics|gymnast]] [[Nastia Lukin]].<ref>[http://www.kitv.com/news/17325996/detail.html Bryan Clay On Special Edition Wheaties, KITV-Honolulu, August 28, 2008]</ref>


==Personal life==
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Clay and his wife, Sarah Smith, have a son, Jacob, and a daughter Katherine (Kate).<ref name=Azusa03>{{cite video |people= Bryan Clay|year2= 2003|title= Bryan Clay ’03|url= http://www.apu.edu/stories/bclay/|format= |medium= Documentary|publisher= [[Azusa Pacific University]]|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref> Clay believes that a balance of mental, physical, and emotional health will help him in athletic competition.<ref name=Azusa03/>
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Clay is a devout Christian. <ref>[http://www.bryanclay.com/clay/about]</ref>

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On September 4, 2008, he spoke at the [[2008 Republican National Convention|Republican National Convention]] in support of [[John McCain]]'s presidential campaign.


==Achievements==
==Achievements==

Revision as of 03:19, 10 September 2008

For the Australian rugby league player, see Brian Clay.
Bryan Clay

Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's athletics
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Decathlon
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Decathlon
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Helsinki Decathlon
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Valencia Heptathlon
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow Heptathlon
Silver medal – second place 2004 Budapest Heptathlon

Bryan Ezra Tsumoru Clay (born January 3, 1980) is an American decathlete. He is the 2008 Olympic gold medalist and 2004 Olympic silver medalist.

Biography

Clay was born in Austin, Texas[1] and raised in Hawaii. He is biracial. His mother, Michele Ishimoto, was a Japanese immigrant to America. His father, Greg Clay, was African American.[2] His parents divorced when he was in elementary school and he was raised primary by his mother.

He graduated from James B. Castle High School (Kaneohe, Hawaii) in 1998.

Clay is married to Sarah Smith. They have a son, Jacob, and a daughter Katherine (Kate).[3] Clay believes that a balance of mental, physical, and emotional health will help him in athletic competition.[3] Clay is a devout Christian. [4]

On September 4, 2008, he spoke at the Republican National Convention in support of John McCain's presidential campaign[citation needed].


Athletic career

He competed in track and field in high school, during which time he was coached by Dacre Bowen and Martin Hee. He then attended Azusa Pacific University, an Evangelical Christian college near Los Angeles, California, where he competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and was coached by Kevin Reid, who still coaches him. Clay still trains at Azusa Pacific University. Clay decided to compete in the decathlon after persuasion from Olympian Chris Huffins.[1]

Clay won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympics, and finished first at the 2005 World Championships. He was unable to compete in the 2007 World Championships due to injuries.[5]

Clay won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in the decathlon.[6][7] His victory margin of 240 points in the 2008 Beijing Olympics was the largest since 1972.[8]The Olympic decathlon champion is sometimes referred to as the "world's greatest all-around athlete" and prior to the Olympics, Clay was tested by SPARQ to establish his SPARQ Rating across a number of different sports. The test is meant to measure sport-specific athleticism and in the football test Clay recorded a score of 130.40, the highest ever recorded. By comparison, Reggie Bush scored a 93.38 on the popular test.[9]

He is one of two Olympians featured on a special edition post-Beijing Olympics Wheaties cereal box; the other was gymnast Nastia Lukin.[10]


Achievements

Personal best

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hunt, Nigel (2008-08-22). "FACTBOX: Gold medalist Bryan Clay". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-08-24. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Bryan Clay Profile & Bio". 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. NBC. August 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b Bryan Clay. Bryan Clay ’03 (Documentary). Azusa Pacific University. Retrieved 2008-08-24. {{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter |year2= ignored (help)
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ Sheinin, Dave (2008-08-23). "Decathlon champ from USA world's greatest athlete". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-08-24. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Abrahamson, Alan (2008-08-23). "Clay achin' but brings home gold". Track & Field. NBC. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  7. ^ Associated Press (2008-08-23). "Clay wins gold in Olympic decathlon". MSNBC. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  8. ^ Herman, Martyn (2008-08-22). "Classy Clay romps to decathlon gold". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
  9. ^ SPARQ Magazine: Is Brian Clay the world's greatest athlete?
  10. ^ Bryan Clay On Special Edition Wheaties, KITV-Honolulu, August 28, 2008
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