Raven Clay (born October 5, 1990) is an American former short

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. She was the 2012

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national champion in the

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indoors, and she won a bronze medal at the

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in the

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Biography

Clay grew up in

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where she attended (now

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) Cooley High School and Frank Cody High School. In 2009, she won a bronze medal at the

in the 100 m hurdles. From 2009 to 2012, Clay competed for the Findlay Oilers track and field team, an

program. During her time at Findlay, Clay set four school records and won an

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national title in the

her senior year. In 2017, Clay competed in the Oslo Diamond League, finishing 8th place and scoring one point in the 2017 Diamond League season. Clay trains with Elite Athletes International.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clay, Raven 1990 births American female hurdlers Track and field athletes from Detroit Findlay Oilers women's track and field athletes Living people 21st-century American sportswomen