LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 1, 2025 – Just weeks before her 63rd birthday, legendary Olympian “Joetta” continues to prove that age is no barrier to success. On Sunday, June 29, 2025, Joetta set a new American Masters record in the 100-meter dash (60–64 age group) at the USATF Masters Eastern Region Championships held at Peddie High School in New Jersey with a winning time of 13.44 seconds.
“I’m history made,” Joetta shares. “I feel proud to continue to set records and be an example for what’s possible at any age. There’s no expiration date on passion.”
The previous record, held by a 60-year-old and set in 2022, has now been broken by Joetta, a 62-year-old, four-time Olympian, and lifelong authority on fitness, health, and mental health wellness. This record comes just three months after Joetta clocked 28.62 seconds in the 200m to break an American Masters record at the USATF Masters Indoor Championships in Gainesville, Florida.
As a 2013 New Jersey Hall of Famer, motivational speaker, author, and entrepreneur, Joetta empowers others as the president of Joetta Sports & Beyond and her wellness programs including JoTyme Fitness™, Head 2 Toe® Fitness, and youth development program, D2RYD Track & Field Camp.
Joetta is also the daughter of the late Dr. Joe L. Clark, the famed Eastside High School principal portrayed by Morgan Freeman in the film, “Lean on Me,” and proud mother of Talitha Diggs, a world champion sprinter, NCAA record-holder, and American indoor 400m record-holder, continuing the family’s elite athletic legacy.
In addition to her athletic milestones, Joetta is a member of many prestigious boards and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
To schedule an interview with Joetta and learn more about her record-breaking performances, motivational work, and wellness initiatives, visit joettasportsandbeyond.com or contact Tiffany Sondergaard at (610) 349-3671 / tiffany@tsbrandelevation.com.
About “Joetta”, 4x Olympian, NJ Hall of Fame Inductee
Joetta is a legendary American middle-distance runner and four-time Olympian who represented the U.S. in the 800m at the 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games, where she served as team captain. A daughter of East Orange, NJ, and the late education icon Dr. Joe L. Clark (portrayed by actor Morgan Freeman in ‘Lean on Me’), Joetta is an 11-time USA National Champion, a 15-time All-American, and a 9-time collegiate titleholder at the University of Tennessee.
About Talitha Diggs
Talitha Diggs is a world champion sprinter and professional Adidas athlete who graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida in December 2024 with a double major. A rising star on and off the track, she won both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor 400m titles in 2022 and set the American indoor 400m record with a time of 50.15 seconds in 2023. Beyond athletics, Talitha is a sought-after model for major brands, brand ambassador, and media personality whose influence continues to grow.
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