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In conjunction with the United States celebrating its 250th birthday this year, USA Today Co.
newspapers in Michigan have been looking at some of the top athletes to come out of each region in the state.
Over the next several weeks, the Lansing State Journal will unveil some of the top athletes to come out of Greater Lansing.
We will take a daily look at one of the top 10 male or female athletes from the region.
These athletes are determined by more than just high school performance.
Accomplishments in college and as a professional were also taken into consideration when determining the area's best.
More: USA Today staff goes around the state of Michigan in 250 athletes The athletes are not ranked in order.
Here is a look at our latest female athlete.
Judi Brown Clarke The East Lansing graduate is the most accomplished track female athlete to come from Greater Lansing and is part of the Michigan State Athletic and Michigan Sports Hall of Fames.
After playing basketball, volleyball and running track at East Lansing, Brown Clarke went on to star as a track athlete at Michigan State.
She won 12 Big Ten titles, was a three-time All-American and was the NCAA 400 meters hurdles champion in 1983.
The success continued for Brown Clarke with the highlight being winning a silver medal in the 400 hurdles at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Brown Clarke was also a five-time national champion in the 400 hurdles and was the gold medalist in the event at the Pan American Games in 1983 and 1987.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Judi Brown Clarke achieved international track success.