Clifford Argue
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Clifford•Argue |
| Used name | Clifford•Argue |
| Born | 2 December 1901 in Port Hueneme, California (USA) |
| Died | 4 April 1970 in Newport Beach, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Occidental Tigers, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Clifford Argue was a Los Angeles native who competed for Occidental College and the Los Angeles AC. He finished third in the pentathlon Olympic Trial in 1924, and had a third-place finish in the long jump at the 1921 AAU. In 2004, a bronze plaque was installed in his honor in the Memorial Court of Honor at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. He made his career as a lawyer after attending USC Law School. Argue’s son, John Argue, was later instrumental in championing Los Angeles’ bid for the 1984 Olympics Games, and served as President of the bid committee, the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG).
Personal Best: LJ – 6.74 (22-1¼) (1921).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Clifford Argue | |||
| Pentathlon, Men (Olympic) | 12 |