Marjorie Clark

Marjorie Clark

Marjorie Clark, 1928 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	(1909-11-06)6 November 1909 Bulwer, Colony of Natal, South Africa
Died	15 June 1993(1993-06-15) (aged 83) Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Sport	Sprint
Event	hurdles/high jump
Club	Albion Ladies Athletic Club
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

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 and competed for the Albion Ladies Athletic Club.

Biography

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.

Clark won the British WAAA Championships titles in the 100 yards hurdles and high jump events at the 1928 WAAA Championships

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

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