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Clinton Hill (athlete)

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Australian sprinter (born 1980)

Clinton Hill
Personal information
Born19 April 1980 (1980-04-19) (age 44)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 4 × 400 metres relay
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne 4 × 400 metres relay

Clinton Hill (born 19 April 1980) is an Australian athlete. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, his family moved to Australia in 1997. He became an Australian citizen in June 2000 and was selected for the national 400 metres team.

He competed in the 400 Metres at the 2004 Olympics, but was knocked out in the heats. However, Hill anchored the Australian team that won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay.

In 2006 the Australian relay team won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Australia
2001 Universiade Beijing, China 2nd 400 m 45.63
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.51
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 7th 400 m 46.65
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.20
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 8th 400 m 46.00
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.22
2003 World Championships Paris, France 14th (sf) 400 m 45.35
8th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.89
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 26th (h) 400 m 45.89
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.60
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 14th (sf) 400 m 45.86
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.93
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.02

External links

External links

Commonwealth Games champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay
4 x 440 yards
(1930–1966)
4 x 400 metres
(1970–present)
Australian national champions in men's 400 m
Note: 440 yards until 1966


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