About Clifford Davis
Lived 1900 – 1974 (aged 74). Clifford Davis was a South African athletics competitor.
Clifford Eleazar Davis (23 April 1900 – 19 October 1974) was a track and field athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Biography Davis was born in Cape Town, South Africa but studied at St Paul's School, London and Christ's College, Cambridge.
At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris he competed in the 800m and 1500m events.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Clifford Davis?
South African athletics competitor (born 1899)
When was Clifford Davis born?
Clifford Davis was born on 23 April 1900 in Cape Town.
When did Clifford Davis die?
Clifford Davis died on 19 October 1974 in Stanmore.
What was Clifford Davis's occupation?
Clifford Davis was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Clifford Davis?
Clifford Davis was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Clifford Davis (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clifford Davis. https://biography.guide/clifford-davis-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Clifford Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clifford-davis-athletics-competitor/.
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