sport.wikisort.org - AthleteMarjorie Rees Clark (later Smith, 6 November 1909 – 15 June 1993) was a South African former track and field athlete, who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. She was born in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal[1] and competed for the Albion Ladies Athletic Club.[1]
South African athlete
Marjorie Clark
 Marjorie Clark, 1928 Summer Olympics |
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Nationality | South African |
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Born | (1909-11-06)6 November 1909 Bulwer, Colony of Natal |
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Died | 15 June 1993(1993-06-15) (aged 83) |
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Sport | Sprint |
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In 1928 Clark finished fifth in the Olympic high jump event. She also participated in the 100 m competition, but was eliminated in the semi-finals. Four years later she won the bronze medal in the 80 m hurdles contest at the 1932 Olympics. In the 1932 high jump event she finished fifth again and in the 100 m competition, but was eliminated in the first round.
Also at 1928 Women's Amateur Association Championships Miss Clark won both the 100 yds hurdles & high jump.
At the 1934 British Empire Games she won the gold medal in the 80 m hurdles contest as well as in the high jump event. As a member of the South African relay team she finished fourth in the 110-220-110 yards competition. In the 100 yards contest and in the 220 yards event she was eliminated in the first round.
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Commonwealth Games champions in women's 100 metres hurdles |
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- 1934–1966: 80 m hurdles
- 1970–present: 100 m hurdles
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Commonwealth Games champions in women's high jump |
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- 1934: Marjorie Clark (SAF)
- 1938–50: Dorothy Tyler-Odam (ENG)
- 1954: Thelma Hopkins (NIR)
- 1958: Michele Brown (AUS)
- 1962: Robyn Woodhouse (AUS)
- 1966: Michele Brown (AUS)
- 1970: Debbie Brill (CAN)
- 1974: Barbara Lawton (ENG)
- 1978: Katrina Gibbs (AUS)
- 1982: Debbie Brill (CAN)
- 1986: Christine Stanton (AUS)
- 1990: Tania Murray (NZL)
- 1994: Alison Inverarity (AUS)
- 1998–2002: Hestrie Cloete (RSA)
- 2006: Anika Smit (RSA)
- 2010: Nicole Forrester (CAN)
- 2014: Eleanor Patterson (AUS)
- 2018: Levern Spencer (LCA)
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- [en] Marjorie Clark
[fr] Marjorie Clark
Marjorie Rees Clark (née le 6 novembre 1909 à Bulwer et morte le 15 juin 1993) est une athlète sud-africaine spécialiste du 80 mètres haies. Affiliée au Albion Ladies Athletic Club, elle mesurait 1,72 m pour 65 kg.
[it] Marjorie Clark
Marjorie Rees Clark (Bulwer, 6 novembre 1909 – 15 giugno 1993) è stata un'altista, ostacolista e velocista sudafricana.
[ru] Кларк, Марджори
Ма́рджори Рис Кларк (англ. Marjorie Rees Clark; 6 ноября 1909, Бюлвер[en] — 15 июня 1993, Питермарицбург[1]) — южноафриканская легкоатлетка. На Олимпиаде 1932 года в Лос-Анджелесе завоевала бронзовую медаль на дистанции 80 метров с барьерами с результатом 11.8, заняла 5-е место в прыжках в высоту и выступила на дистанции 100 метров, где дошла до полуфинала. Победительница Игр Британской империи 1934 года в беге на 80 метров с/б и в прыжках в высоту.
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