Cletus Clark

Cletus Clark
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1962-01-20) January 20, 1962
Houston, Texas, United States
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and Field
Event
110 m hurdles
College teamHouston Cougars
ClubSanta Monica Track Club
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1991 Havana110 m hurdles
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place1985 Kobe110 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place1987 Zagreb110 m hurdles

Cletus Clark (born January 20, 1962) is a retired male hurdler from the United States, best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1991 Pan American Games.

Clark was an All-American hurdler for the Houston Cougars track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 55 meters hurdles at the 1984 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1][2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEvent
1985 Summer Universiade Kobe, Japan 1st 110 m hurdles
1987 Summer Universiade Zagreb, Yugoslavia 2nd 110 m hurdles
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1st 110 m hurdles

References

  1. ↑ "Red Flag In The Face Of A Lunging Bull..." Tyler Morning Telegraph. 12 May 1983. p. 17. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "55 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.