Curt Clausen

Curt Clausen was a cross-country and distance runner in high school, but later took up race walking while at Duke University, from which he graduated in 1990. Clausen competed at three Olympics (1996-2004). He competed at four World Championships (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003), highlighted by a bronze medal in the 50 km at the 1999 Worlds, after the original gold medalist, Russia’s German Skurygin, was disqualified for doping. Clausen won numerous US race walking titles, including seven at 50 km (1998-2000, 2002-05) and four at 20 km (1996-97, 1999, 2001).

After working for the government in North Carolina during his walking career, and obtaining an MPA (masters in public administration) from North Carolina State University, Clausen returned to Duke Law School in 2004. After graduation he began work in the antitrust department with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom, and then spent one year (2009-10) as an associate with Major League Baseball. In 2014, he joined ProVenue and tickets.com as general counsel. He also spent time as the track and field manager for the New York Athletic Club.

Personal Bests: 20kmW – 1-23:34 (1999); 50kmW – 3-48:04 (1999).