Clayton Kearney
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Clayton Kearney is a former Australian sprinter and professional fitness coach.
, Great Britain
, Canada
and the United States
, winning most of his races, including five national titles, while racing against the likes of Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis
and Linford Christie
. After coming back from major injury, Kearney recorded a 100 metre time of 9.9sec hand timed and 10.16sec electronic, and in 1990 set a new professional world record of 11.82sec over 120 metres.
. In 2000 they outperformed expectations by reaching the semi finals and in 2001 went on to win the National Soccer League
title. These results were largely due to the team's improved fitness and speed, which undoubtedly improved their overall physical and mental skill level. Clayton has also coached track athletics extensively at St Aloysius' College, Sydney
since 1999.
Sprinting career
During his career Kearney won the world beach sprint title among other Australian titles. In 1986 he won the 200m National Track Championship and in that same year competed on the Grand Prix International circuit throughout EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, winning most of his races, including five national titles, while racing against the likes of Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and...
and Linford Christie
Linford Christie
Linford Cicero Christie OBE is a former sprinter from the United Kingdom. He is the only British man to have won gold medals in the 100 metres at all four major competitions open to British athletes: the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games...
. After coming back from major injury, Kearney recorded a 100 metre time of 9.9sec hand timed and 10.16sec electronic, and in 1990 set a new professional world record of 11.82sec over 120 metres.
Coaching career
In retirement Kearney has been fitness and speed coach for the Manly Sea Eagles. It has been a rebuilding role with the main focus being on building strength and speed. The team was generally regarded as being slow but since his involvement there has been a marked improvement in speed to the extent that they are now considered one of the quickest teams in the NRL competition. Likewise, in 2000 and 2001 Kearney coached fitness and speed at Sydney Olympic Soccer clubSydney Olympic FC
Sydney Olympic Football Club is an Australian football club that plays in the NSW Premier League. It competed in the National Soccer League from 1977 until the league's demise in 2004, having won the championship in 1989–90, 2001–02, the League Cup in 1980, the minor premiership in 2002–03 and the...
. In 2000 they outperformed expectations by reaching the semi finals and in 2001 went on to win the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
title. These results were largely due to the team's improved fitness and speed, which undoubtedly improved their overall physical and mental skill level. Clayton has also coached track athletics extensively at St Aloysius' College, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
since 1999.