Duncan Clark (athlete)

Duncan McDougall Munro Clark (22 June 1915 – 8 July 2003) was an Olympic track and field athlete from Scotland.[1]

Duncan Clark
Personal information
Born22 June 1915
Greenock, Scotland
Died8 July 2003 (aged 88)
Whakatāne, New Zealand
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
ClubGreenock
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1946 Oslo Hammer throw
Representing  Scotland
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland Hammer throw

Biography

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Born in Greenock, Clark specialised in hammer throw events during his career, representing Great Britain in two consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1948. He represented Scotland at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand and won the gold medal in the hammer throw competition.[2]

Clark won two hammer throw titles (1950 and 1952) at the prestigious AAA Championships.[3]

Clark died on 8 July 2003 in Whakatāne, New Zealand, aged 88.

References

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  1. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. ^ "1950 athletes". Team Scotland. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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