Clarence Oldfield
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Clarence Winston•Oldfield |
| Used name | Clarence•Oldfield |
| Born | 27 November 1899 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Died | 14 December 1981 (aged 82 years 17 days) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 59 kg |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Clarence Oldfield was a track and field athlete who competed in sprint races for South Africa in the 1920s. The quartet of Oldfield, Henry Dafel, Jack Oosterlaak, and Bevil Rudd won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. He also ran in the 400 metres at the Antwerpen Games where he reached the quarter-finals. Oldfield ran in the 400 metres and 800 metres at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, reaching the semi-finals in both races. South Africa had a team for the 4 × 400 metres relay in Amsterdam but they did not start the race.
Personal Bests: 400 – 49.0 (1924); 800 – 1:56.1y (1923).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Clarence Oldfield | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Clarence Oldfield | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa |