Marjorie Clark
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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]
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[2][3][4]
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.[5]
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- 1909 births
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- People from Ingwe Local Municipality
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- Olympic athletes for South Africa
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- Olympic bronze medalists for South Africa
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- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for South Africa
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- Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
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- Commonwealth Games gold medallists in athletics