Athlete Bio#
Height
5'4"
Age
25
Hometown
Poughkeepsie, NY
Quick Facts
Clayton began speed skating in 2011 inspired by his sports idol Jeff Simon, but his interests range far and wide. He loves everything about cars from driving them to fixing them to just talking about them. He loves to cook pasta and loves any variation of pasta while also playing the guitar and bass. His favorite mantra is to “Take advantage of every day.”
World Championship Highlights
- 2023 World Championship Team - 5000m Relay 10th; 1000m 12th; 1500m 20th
- 2021 World Championship Team - 5000m Relay
National Team
A member of the Short Track National Team from 2020-24
2021 & 2023 World Championships
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 10th (5000m Relay - Men), 12th (1000m - Men), 20th (1500m - Men)
- Years of participation: 1000m - Men 2023; 1500m - Men 2023; 5000m Relay - Men 2023
- Top finish: 10th – 2023 (5000m Relay - Men)
Career Highlights
- World Cup, 2024 (1500m - Men, 1000m - Men, Overall - Men)
- World Cup, 2023 (1500m - Men, 1000m - Men)
Career Highlights#
2022-23
- World Cup 5 - Mixed Team Relay 1500m 9th; 5000m Relay 12th; 1000m 14th
- World Cup 4 - Mixed Team Relay 6th
- World Cup 2 - 5000m Relay 8th
2021-22
- 2022 Olympic Team Trials - 1500m (1) 3rd; 1000m (2) 3rd; 1000m (1) 4th; 1500m (2) 4th; 500m (1) 5th; 500m (2) 5th
- 2021-22 Fall World Cup Team
2020-21
- 2021 World Championship Team - 5000m Relay
- 2021 US Championships - 1000m Silver; 500m Bronze
