Ken Clark
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenneth "Ken"•Clark |
| Used name | Ken•Clark |
| Born | 10 November 1955 in San Francisco, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 100 kg |
| Affiliations | Sports Palace |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ken Clark began lifting in 1971. He competed as a heavyweight at the 1984 Olympics, placing fifth. He won an overall silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games as a sub-heavyweight. Clark was champion at the 1981, 1982, and 1983 National Sports Festivals. He was US Champion from 1981-85 and again in 1987, placing second in 1986. Clark was Pan American Champion in 1981-82. At the 1984 Olympics, Clark twice pulled the bar to belt high and then dropped it. He later laughed that he now had a lift named after him.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Ken Clark | |||
| Heavyweight I, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–2–1 1987 Indianapolis WLT first-heavyweight -100 kg silver: clean & jerk and total, bronze: snatch)