Adams captured national attention when she finished first in the 400-meter race at the California state meet, then was ...

Adams, who holds the county record at 54.09, was the CCS runner-up last year in the 400 to Hannah Rutherford of Mountain View, who ran the second fastest time at 55.12.

Clara Adams, shown here earlier this season, won the state meet 400-meter race but was later disqualified. (John Devine -- Monterey Herald) ...

Adams had just finished first in the 400-meter state championship final, cementing her status as the fastest 400-meter runner in California this season. Her 53.24-second time was just a tick ...