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Australian shot putter
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26 November 1977
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Biography
Introduction
Clay Cross (born 26 November 1977 in Sydney) is an Australian shot putter. He won the Australian championships in 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2005.
His personal best is 19.42 metres, achieved in June 2004. This result makes him the all-time number one for New South Wales.
His brother Ryan Cross is a notable rugby league/rugby union player, and his father Paul played rugby league in the 1966 Grand Final.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia | |||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 17.69 m | |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th | 19.16 m | |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 6th | 18.10 m | |
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 7th | 18.71 m | |
| 2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 8th | 18.08 m | |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 6th | 18.44 m | |