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Chris Clopton

Hometown: Linwood, Ill. Height / Weight: 5-6 / 156 Event: Sprints

Other Sports: Defensive back on football team.

Indoor: One of two sprinters from the football team to join the Boilermakers’ track squad this year ... finished no lower than fifth in all events, including three third-place finishes in the 60m dash at the Indiana State meet, Purdue Relays and Indiana Invitational ... finished second at Wyoming Cowboy Classic with personal-best of 6.57 in the 55m dash.
Outdoor: Had career best time of 10.79 in the 100m dash, finishing seventh at the NCAA Championships.
High School: State track qualifier in the low hurdles in each of his final three years ... two-time academic all-state honoree ... Class 5A all-state running back ... rushed for 3,600 yards with 47 touchdowns in high school football career.
Personal: Given name Christopher Michael Clopton ... born 3/23/78 ... computer technology major ... also plays football for Purdue.

Clopton Collegiate Bests
60m (I)	        6.91	Purdue Relays	2/5/99
55m (I)	        6.57	Wyoming	        1/23/99
200m (I)	22.86	Purdue Relays	2/5/99
100m (O)	10.79	Big Ten Champ.	5/22/99

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