Marjorie Clark
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Marjorie Rees•Clark (-Smith) |
| Used name | Marjorie•Clark |
| Born | 6 November 1909 in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Died | 15 June 1993 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Albion Ladies Athletic Club |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At the 1928 Olympics Marjorie Clark was fifth in the high jump and was eliminated in the semifinals of the 100 m race. In Los Angeles she was eliminated in the heats of the 100 metres and again placed fifth in the high jump. She set the 80 metre hurdles world record in 1930 and 1931 although it was broken in the 1932 Olympic final. In 1934 Clark won both the 80 m hurdles and the high jump at the British Empire Games.
Personal Bests: 100 – 12.5 (1932); 80H – 11.8 (1931); HJ – 1.606 (1934).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Marjorie Clark | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Marjorie Clark | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 80 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–0–0 1934 London ATH gold: 80 m hurdles and high jump)