Samantha Davies (sprinter) explained

Samantha Davies
Nationality:British
Sport:Sprinting
Event:200 metres
Birth Date:20 September 1979

Samantha Davies (born 20 September 1979) is a British sprinter. She competed in the women's 200 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Davies met baseball player Royce Clayton in 2000. They married the next year.[2] Clayton credited Davies with teaching him to keep his legs in condition with the longevity of his baseball career; he ran 200m (700feet) sprints during the offseason to maintain his speed.[3] They have two daughters and two sons, including triplets.[4]

Davies is a sprinting coach at Pepperdine University.[5]

International competitions

Representing
1998World Junior ChampionshipsAnnecy, France4th4 × 100 m44.65
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia21st (qf)200 m23.20
9th (sf)4 × 100 m43.19
(#) Indicats overall position in quarterfinals (qf) or semifinals (sf)

Notes and References

  1. Samantha Davies Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025423/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/samantha-davies-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 21 July 2017.
  2. News: Clayton Gets Olympic Training With Wife . Associated Press . February 26, 2003 . February 21, 2022.
  3. News: Guzman's Shoulder: 'Red Flag' . . 2006-03-16 . 2022-02-21.
  4. Web site: Ledin: Ex-big leaguer Clayton takes over Oaks Christian baseball . Vcstar.com . September 12, 2016 . February 19, 2022.
  5. Web site: Former sprinter battling childhood obesity. Edmontonsun.com. 5 March 2022.