Global InformationRemontay McClain information
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 21, 1992 Victorville, California | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 60 m: 6.64 s (Azusa 2012) 100 m: 10.07 s (Eugene 2015) 200 m: 20.33 s (Chula Vista 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Remontay McClain (born September 21, 1992) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres dash. While attending Covina High School, McClain ran the second-fastest 100 metres by a high school athlete in 2010, behind only Oliver Bradwell.[1]
A native of Victorville, California, McClain moved to Covina, California when he was 13.[2] In his junior year at Covina High School, McClain won both the 100 m and 200 m California state championship.[3] He was named a 2010 and 2011 All-USA track and field selection by USA Today.[4][5] In his senior year, McClain repeated as 100 m and 200 m state champion, by setting Division 3 meet records in both events.[6] He became only the third athlete in the 93 competitions of the CIF State Track and Field Championship meet to win back-to-back titles in the 100 and 200 meters, following Charlie Paddock (1917, 1918) and Randall Carroll (2008, 2009).[7]
Also an American football player, McClain was listed as one of the best wide receivers in Southern California[8] before Covina was knocked out of the CIF playoffs by Whittier Christian High School[9] his senior season. He committed to Azusa Pacific University on November 10, 2010.[10]
- ^ "Top prep boys' track and field performers". USA Today. July 14, 2010.
- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (April 7, 2011). "Covina High's Remontay McClain aims to retain title of California's fastest teen at Arcadia Invitational". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Track and field: Farmer's chances at a state title fade". Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2010.
- ^ "All-USA high school track and field teams". USA Today. July 22, 2010.
- ^ "All-USA high school track and field teams". USA Today. August 11, 2011.
- ^ "TRACK AND FIELD FINALS: Covina's McClain sprints to pair of records - SGVTribune.com". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Covina's McClain repeats at state - SGVTribune.com". Archived from the original on 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Receivers to watch in 2010". Los Angeles Times. August 27, 2010.
- ^ Peterson, T. "Heralds are Semi Tough". Mid Valley Sports.
- ^ Robledo, Fred J. "A signature moment: Area athletes make college choices official". Whittier Daily News.