Claudia Jordan

Jordan was born in Providence Rhode Island to a mother from Italy and an AfricanAmerican father Claudias parents met when her father was in the US Air Force stationed in Brindisi Italy Claudia Jordan was a sprinter and earned allstate honors in track and field while in high school in Rhode Island Claudia Jordan competed in three Junior Olympics and in college became an AllAmerican sprinter in the 400meter relay In addition to the sprints she finished third in the long jump at the East Coast Invitational