Clifton Campbell

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Clifton Campbell (born 18 June 1967) is an American former sprinter specializing in the 400 metres and an inaugural World Athletics Indoor Championships silver medallist in the relay. After winning the 1986 World U20 4 × 400 m title and the 1988 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships title in the 400 m for the Auburn Tigers, Campbell won the silver medal at the 1991 World Indoor Championships 4 × 400 m by virtue of running in the heat.

Career Campbell began running track during his sophomore year at Seminole High School, where he was also a starting tailback in football. As a prep, he beat many of Walter McCoy's conference and district records in the 400 m.

At the Pan American U20 Championships, Campbell won silver medals in the 400 m (behind Roberto Hernández) and in the 4 × 400 m relay by running the anchor leg. Running the same two events the World U20 Championships in Athens, Campbell won his 400 m heat and semifinal and finished 5th in the final. In the relay, Campbell led off the U.S. winning team, running a time of 3:01.90. In the World Indoor 4 × 400 m, Campbell led off the U.S. team to a heat win. In the finals, both Clifton and Willie Smith were replaced by Raymond Pierre and Charles Jenkins Jr., and the Americans won the silver medal.