Charles M. Clinger (born December 28, 1976, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming) is a retired

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er. He won the bronze medal at the

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. His personal best jump is , achieved in May 2001 in

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Personal life

Clinger graduated from Star Valley High School ( Afton, Wyoming) in 1995. He attended Boise State University, leaving in 1996 for two years as an LDS Missionary in Brisbane, Australia. Clinger returned to the United States in 1998 and attended Weber State University, graduating in 2001. He later graduated from the UC Davis School of Law and is currently an attorney in

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, Wyoming.

References

* 1976 births Living people American male high jumpers People from Jackson, Wyoming Weber State University alumni UC Davis School of Law alumni Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games {{US-highjump-athletics-bio-stub