Joetta Clark Diggs

Who is Joetta Clark Diggs?

"'Joetta Clark Diggs"' has been running for more than 28 consecutive years never missing an indoor or outdoor season, with her races being in the 800 meters and 1500 meters. An Olympian in 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000, she has competed in every outdoor USA Championships or Olympic trials since 1979, winning five of the last eight. Indoors, she has been in the national championship race in 18 of the last 19 years. Clark Diggs has ranked among the top 10 Americans for 21 years now. Clark Diggs has been ranked in the top 10 in the world since 1991. Moreover, in 1997 at age 37, she was ranked number four in the world. This was her best ranking.

A highly sought-after motivational and inspiration speaker, and the daughter of Jetta Clark and noted educator Dr. Joe Clark, the subject of the movie, '“Lean on Me'”, Joetta has continued to use her talents and unique experiences in sports, marketing, consulting and public speaking to provide services to her community, state and nation. As President of Joetta Sports & Beyond, LLC, Joetta delivers messages of health, fitness and empowerment to corporations, colleges, medical programs and civic organizations. She is the author of Joetta’s “P” Principles for Success, “Life Lessons Learned From Track & Field” and the Executive Director of the Joetta Clark Diggs Sports Foundation, which promotes involvement with physical activities for school-aged children and provides opportunities for children in the sports and entertainment industry.