Davian Clarke Advances To Olympic 400-Meter Semis

Aug. 20, 2004

Athens, Greece (hurricanesports.com) – Former University of Miami great Davian Clarke finished second in his 400-meter preliminary heat in a time of 45.54 to advance to Saturday’s semifinals at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Clarke, competing in his third Olympic Games, won two individual NCAA 400-meter titles while competing for UM from 1995-98. He is attempting to win his second Olympic medal. At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta he anchored Jamaica to the bronze medal in the 4×400-meter relay.

Clarke currently ranks ninth in the world in the 400-meters and earlier this season captured the silver medal in the 400-meters and anchored the Jamaican 4×400-meter relay to the gold medal at the 2004 World Indoor Championships.

The 400-meter semifinals are scheduled for Saturday at 2:15 p.m. (ET).