About Bob Clark
Lived 1913 – 1976 (aged 63). Bob Clark was an American athletics competitor.
Robert Hyatt Clark (January 28, 1913 – May 13, 1976) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the Decathlon.
Competing for the California Golden Bears track and field team, Clark won the long jump at the 1934 IC4A championships.
He competed for a United States in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the Decathlon where he won the silver medal.
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Who was Bob Clark?
American decathlete and long jumper (1913-1976)
When was Bob Clark born?
Bob Clark was born on 28 January 1913 in Covina.
When did Bob Clark die?
Bob Clark died on 13 May 1976 in Arcadia.
What was Bob Clark's occupation?
Bob Clark was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Bob Clark?
Bob Clark was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Clark (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Clark. https://biography.guide/bob-clark/
MLA: "Bob Clark." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-clark/.
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