Kerron Clement is the third three-time 400-meter hurdles Olympian in United States history.
Gators at The Games: Kerron Clement's Olympic Journey
Friday, July 29, 2016 | Men's Track and Field, Olympics
The road to becoming a three-time Olympian has been a challenging one.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gator Great Kerron Clement's path to the Olympic Games has been an adventure.
At the 2008 Olympic Games, Clement claimed the silver medal in a 1-2-3 USA sweep of the 400-meter hurdles and then a gold as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team.
The road to even make the 2012 Olympic Team was much more difficult, but he did and reached the finals of the 400m hurdles.
"It felt like I had won a million dollars a gold medal because of the journey of getting to the finals and the journey of make the [Olympic] team," Clement shared.
Clement won his showcase event at the 2016 USA Olympic Trials and became just the third three-time 400-meter hurdles Olympian in United States history.
Clement shares how he has overcome so much and what it has taken for him to become a three-time Olympian.
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At the 2008 Olympic Games, Clement claimed the silver medal in a 1-2-3 USA sweep of the 400-meter hurdles and then a gold as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team.
The road to even make the 2012 Olympic Team was much more difficult, but he did and reached the finals of the 400m hurdles.
"It felt like I had won a million dollars a gold medal because of the journey of getting to the finals and the journey of make the [Olympic] team," Clement shared.
Clement won his showcase event at the 2016 USA Olympic Trials and became just the third three-time 400-meter hurdles Olympian in United States history.
Clement shares how he has overcome so much and what it has taken for him to become a three-time Olympian.
Gators at The Games – Countdown to Rio Video Series:
- July 25, 2016 – Anthony Nesty: "Nesty, that powerful little swimmer from Surinam found a way…"
- July 26, 2016 – Bridget Sloan: "Oh my gosh, every score that I do right now is going to count."
- July 27, 2016 – Hilda Luthersdottir: "While everyone else in the call room was nervous and freaking out, I was just going to chill."
- July 28, 2016 – Elizabeth Beisel and the making of "Call Me Maybe" – Team USA Style
- July 29, 2016 – Kerron Clement's adventurous path to his third Olympic Games
FOLLOW THE OLYMPIC GATORS AT THE GAMES
Gators Competing at the 2016 Olympic Games
Previous Gator Olympic Rosters
Gators History at the Olympic Games (PDF)
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION: #GoGators #GatorsAlways
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