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Duncan Clark

1915 – 2003

British hammer thrower

Athletics competitor Shot putter
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Lived 1915 – 2003 (aged 88). Duncan Clark was a British athletics competitor and shot putter.

Duncan McDougall Munro Clark (22 June 1915 – 8 July 2003) was an Olympic track and field athlete from Scotland.

Biography Born in Greenock, Clark specialised in hammer throw events during his career and finished third behind Bert Healion in the hammer throw event at the 1938 AAA Championships and the 1939 AAA Championships before his career was interrupted by World War II.

After the war Clark finished second behind Hans Houtzager at the 1946 AAA Championships and then won a bronze medal in the Hammer throw event at the 1946 European Athletics Championships. was followed by another second place at the 1948 AAA Championships behind Norman Drake. Representation for the Great Britain team ensued at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. A few months later he finally became British hammer throw champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1950 AAA Championships and competed in the 1950 European Athletics Championships.

Clark represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki and won a second AAA title at the 1952 AAA Championships.

Clark died on 8 July 2003 in Whakatāne, New Zealand, aged 88.

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Who was Duncan Clark?

British hammer thrower (1915–2003)

When was Duncan Clark born?

Duncan Clark was born on 22 June 1915 in Greenock.

When did Duncan Clark die?

Duncan Clark died on 8 July 2003 in Whakatāne.

What was Duncan Clark's occupation?

Duncan Clark was an athletics competitor and shot putter.

What nationality was Duncan Clark?

Duncan Clark was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Duncan Clark

· Wikidata: Q5314314

· DBpedia: Duncan Clark (athlete)

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