Curt Clausen

Curt Clausen (born October 9, 1967) is an American race walker. He placed 4th 50 km event in the 1999 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, but after 2 years was later awarded the 3rd place bronze medal, after the winner was stripped of his title for a doping violation.

As a prep, Clausen competed in distance running but also set the high school national record in the mile walk of 6:18.32. He attended Stevens Point Area Senior High School alongside Suzy Favor Hamilton, where he at times trained over 100 miles per week. Clausen committed to Duke University where he competed on the Duke Blue Devils track and field team despite racewalking not being an NCAA-sanctioned track and field event.

He was elected president of USATF in 2024.

Personal bests 20 km: 1:23:34 hrs – Eugene, United States, June 27, 1999 50 km: 3:48:04 hrs – Mézidon-Canon, France, May 2, 1999

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