Clarke Beard

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameClarke Briar•Beard
Used nameClarke•Beard
Nick/petnamesBiddy
Born29 November 1884 in Elwood, Iowa (USA)
DiedNovember 1978 in Garner, Iowa (USA)
Measurements175 cm
AffiliationsIowa State Cyclones, Ames (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Clarke Beard was named to the 1908 Olympic Team although he did not place in the top three at any of the four U.S. Olympic trials held that year. He ran for Iowa State. Beard later worked for the Iowa State Highway Commission, and also worked in Des Moines for the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Personal Best: 800 – 1:59.8 (1908).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Clarke Beard
800 metres, Men (Olympic) AC