Marjorie Clark

Marjorie Clark

Marjorie Clark, 1928 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	6 November 1909 Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Died	15 June 1993 (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

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]

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.

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

• Profile at databaseOlympics

1. Profile at Sports Reference