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Marjorie 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]

Marjorie Clark

Marjorie Clark, 1928 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	(1909-11-06)6 November 1909 Bulwer, Colony of Natal
Died	15 June 1993(1993-06-15) (aged 83)
Sport
Sport	Sprint
Medal record Representing  South Africa Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles 80 m hurdles British Empire Games 1934 London 80 m hurdles 1934 London High jump

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.

References

External links

• Profile at databaseOlympics

На других языках

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- [en] Marjorie Clark

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[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.

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[it] Marjorie Clark

Marjorie Rees Clark (Bulwer, 6 novembre 1909 – 15 giugno 1993) è stata un'altista, ostacolista e velocista sudafricana.

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[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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