Samantha Davies (born 20 September 1979) is a British sprinter. She competed in the women's 200 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 20 September 1979 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 metres |
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 200-metre (660 ft) 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 edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain
| |||||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 4th | 4 × 100 m | 44.65 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 21st (qf) | 200 m | 23.20 |
| 9th (sf) | 4 × 100 m | 43.19 | |||
| (#) Indicats overall position in quarterfinals (qf) or semifinals (sf) | |||||
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Samantha Davies Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Clayton Gets Olympic Training With Wife". Associated Press. 26 February 2003. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Guzman's Shoulder: 'Red Flag'". The Washington Post. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Ledin: Ex-big leaguer Clayton takes over Oaks Christian baseball". Vcstar.com. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Former sprinter battling childhood obesity". Edmontonsun.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
