A Conversation with Judi Brown Clarke | 1984 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 400mH

Judi Brown Clarke is the 1984 Olympic silver medalist in the 400mH at a time when the Women's event was still in its infancy on the international stage, so she was one of the pioneers in the event. She also won the 400mH at the Pan-American games in 1983 and 1987. But even more than an Athlete, Judi Brown Clarke has been an integral part of politics, education, science, technology, and has been focused on leadership and equity in the many years since her career on the track.

In our conversation, we dive into all of that and more, including her background growing up in the Midwest, the effects of title IX on her career and other women as well as the intersection of politics and sports. We really dive into the importance of travel and the global experiences she has had from being in Venezuela and experiencing a country of Black and Brown people for the first time, to crossing Checkpoint Charlie at the Berlin Wall in the 1980s.

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