Kerron Clement Athlete

Kerron Stephon Clement (born October 31, 1985) is Trinidadian-born track and field athlete who represents the United States and specializes in the 400-meter hurdles. He also competes in the 400-meter sprint and holds the indoor world record for the event, having broken Michael Johnson's mark in 2005. Clement won the hurdles at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and took the silver behind Angelo Taylor at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He retained his world title at the 2009 World Championships. He is a frequent member of the American 4x400-meter relay and is a two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist in the event. As a junior athlete, he set a championship record at the 2004 World Junior Championships and won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2004/2005. He quickly progressed on the senior circuit, taking the hurdles title at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in both 2005 and 2006. He was fourth in his first global appearance at the 2005 World Championships and won his first global gold at the 2006 IAAF World Cup.

Personal facts

Kerron Clement
Alias (AKA)Clement Kerron Stephon; Clement Kerron S.
Birth dateOctober 31, 1985
Birth place
Trinidad , Port of Spain
Nationality
United States
Height (meters)1.8288
Weight (Kilograms)83.916

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