11 Facts About Hazel Clark

Hazel Mae Clark was born on October 3,1977 and is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters middle distance race.

Hazel Clark was a member of the US Olympic team in 2000,2004 and 2008.

Hazel Clark has won six national titles and two USA Olympic Trials events during her career.

Hazel Clark is the daughter of inner-city educator Joe Louis Clark, who inspired the film Lean on Me, and the sister-in-law of fellow Olympian Jearl Miles-Clark.

Hazel Clark accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she was a member of the Florida Gators track and field team and was coached by her brother JJ While at Florida, she was undefeated in SEC competition and won five NCAA titles.

Hazel Clark was honored for her college athletic record when she was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2012.

Hazel Clark did not proceed from her first-round heat in the 800 meters.

Hazel Clark then had two good seasons with an eighth place at the 2005 World Championships, seventh place at the 2005 and 2006 World Athletics Final, and a sixth place at the 2006 World Cup.

Hazel Clark has appeared in three global Nike ads appearing in fashion magazines, stores, and billboards.

Hazel Clark has been marketed by Nike as a spokesmodel throughout her career.

Hazel Clark is the Director of Global Sales for the Bermuda Tourism Authority.