
Golden exposure —
American decathlete Bryan Clay shows off his 2008 Olympic gold medal in a publicity shot.

Shared success —
Clay and his wife Sarah, who he married in 2004, share an emotional moment after his Beijing triumph.

Happy childhood —
An early picture of the young Bryan Clay with his cowboy hat and a friendly horse.

Youthful promise —
Clay during his high school track and field days in Hawaii.

Olympic silver —
Clay won decathlon silver behind Roman Sebrle at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

On top of the world —
Clay is congratulated by world record-holder Sebrle of the Czech Republic after his 2005 world championships success.

Inside running —
Clay returned to the top of the podium when he won the world indoor heptathlon title in Doha in 2010.

Still the man to beat —
Clay continued his fine form in 2010 with decathlon victory at the prestigious Gotzsis meeting in Austria.

Devoted family man —
Clay walks on a California beach with two of his three young children.



