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Bryan Clay

Bryan Clay, American decathlete

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Born
January 3, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1980

About Bryan Clay

Bryan Ezra Tsumoru Clay (Japanese: 石井 積, Ishii Tsumoru, born January 3, 1980) is an American decathlete who was the 2008 Summer Olympic champion for the decathlon and was also World champion in 2005. Clay won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympics, and finished first at the 2005 World Championships. Clay won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in the decathlon. He returned to action in 2010 and won the men's heptathlon at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. At the start of his outdoor season he won the 2010 Hypo-Meeting, holding off the challenge from Romain Barras.

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Bryan Clay timeline

  1. Clay won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympics, and finished first at the 2005 World Championships.
  2. Clay won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in the decathlon.
  3. He returned to action in 2010 and won the men's heptathlon at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
  4. At the start of his outdoor season he won the 2010 Hypo-Meeting, holding off the challenge from Romain Barras.

The world when Bryan Clay was born

Bryan Clay was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Bryan Clay's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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