Anchorage’s Jordan Clarke sat in medal contention after qualifying but then faded to finish ninth in the men’s shot put at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The former NCAA champion from Arizona State never found his form in three attempts as his best toss of 65 feet, 7 1/2 inches was way behind the… Read more »
Jordan Clarke of Anchorage is keeping an eye on the Olympic Trails later this summer. In the meantime, he’s seeing his results in the shot put continue to progress with every week of training at the Olympic Training Center in San Diego. The 25-year-old former four-time NCAA national champion finished his third competition there today… Read more »
Jordan Clarke of Anchorage was good but not quite good enough in the shot put at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. The 24-year-old former NCAA champion finished sixth in Group B and just missed qualifying for tonight’s finals. His best mark of 65 feet, 3 inches was only a few inches short of… Read more »
Fresh off their bronze-medal finishes at the USATF Championships, Alaska’s two biggest track and field stars got back to work on the world circuit today in Switzerland. Janay DeLoach of Fairbanks and Jordan Clarke of Anchorage are the only two Alaskans currently competing on the Diamond League global tour – the NFL of track and… Read more »
After winning four NCAA championships at Arizona State University, shot putter Jordan Clarke of Anchorage turned professional in 2014 hoping to join a crowded field of world-class Americans. Make room because he’s in the club. Clarke, 24, today earned a bronze medal at the USATF Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a personal-best throw of 70… Read more »
Jordan Clarke of Anchorage has been terrific the last two weeks with back-to-back Diamond League silver medals and a season-best throw today in New York. Thing is, though, he hasn’t even reached his ceiling. Clarke believes his best is yet to come and the 24-year-old former four-time NCAA champion hopes to pop the big one… Read more »
Jordan Clarke of Anchorage turned in probably his finest international performance in the shot put after the 24-year-old earned a silver medal at a Diamond League event in Italy. The Diamond League is like the NFL of track and field. Clarke, of Bartlett High fame, popped a throw of 69 feet, 9.75 inches on his… Read more »
Most people assume being a professional athlete means caviar, first class and fast cars. But that’s not always the case, especially if you throw the shot put for a living in this country. Former NCAA champion Jordan Clarke of Anchorage turned professional last year and is currently ranked sixth in the world, yet he’s struggling… Read more »
When you think of why Jordan Clarke of Anchorage has won four NCAA shot put titles, you can point to the fact that he’s 6-foot-4 and strong as an ox. But the Arizona State All-American isn’t just brawn. He’s got brains, too. “It’s easy to train the body. The mind is the hardest part to… Read more »
Defending NCAA shot put champion Jordan Clarke of Anchorage made quick work of his quick appearance at the West Regionals in Austin, Texas. After a six-hour rain delay, the Arizona State All-American wrapped up his day after a pair of rather pedestrian throws by his standards. His best mark was 61 feet, more than seven… Read more »
