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Courtney Clayborne

  • Class
    1986
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Track & Field/Cross Country
Clayborne, originally of Rapid City, S.D., is generally regarded as one of the top sprinters in school history. Now an attorney in Rapid City, Clayborne won three straight NCC indoor 500-meter titles from 1984-86. In 1984, he had a clocking of 1:04.19; 1:03.43 in 1985 and 1:04.65 in 1986 in the 500-meter dash. He was a member of the 1600-meter relay NCC outdoor champs in 1981 (3:19.07), 1985 (3:19.90) and 1986 (3:15.10). Clayborne was also a member of the 1985 NCC Indoor 1600-meter relay champs (3:18.72). He won the 400-meter title outdoors in 1985 (48.99). Clayborne earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from USD in 1986. He also received his law degree from USD in 1989.
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