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Inspiration at the Trials

Posted July 16th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Jesse Squire

Section: News & Results, Motivation, Success Stories, Track & Field, Olympics

Of all the almost-famous people I crossed paths with at the Olympic Trials, the most inspirational was not an athlete.

After the women’s 800 meters, I was waiting for winner Hazel Clark to come off the awards stand when I glanced behind me and noticed a tall, thin black woman in her mid-40s, and thought “that must be Joetta Clark“. Standing next to her was a man of undetermined but advanced age, and I realized it was Joe Clark.

Joe Clark was made famous by a Time Magazine cover story on his resuscitation of the rough Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. The story was dramatized in the 1989 film Lean On Me; Clark’s part was played by Morgan Freeman.
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Podcast 59: 3-Time National Champ TRENIERE CLEMENT

Posted June 20th, 2007 at 2:30 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode 59 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with three-time National Champion TRENIERE CLEMENT as she prepares to defend her 1500m title at this week’s AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis, IN.

Since moving to Knoxville, TN to be trained by Coach J.J. Clark and to train with a talented group that includes Hazel Clark, Clement has set P.R’s in both the 800 and 1500m and won three national titles.

In the interview Treniere talks about how Coach Clark and Hazel have helped her to become a more dominate and confident athlete, how she feels about her performances thus far in 2007, the competition at this week’s nationals and her strategy for defending her 1500m title.

Download the podcast to hear Treniere discuss these topics, as well as, potential racing plans for the rest of the year, her role models as a developing athlete, her running roots, what it’s like to compete against Hazel (her training partner and close friend), the benefits of moving away from your comfort zones and taking risks in life, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Treniere Clement
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.3 MB
Length: 16:35