About Melville Clark
Lived 1882 – 1950 (aged 67). Melville Clark was a British competitive diver.
Gordon Melville Clark (30 August 1882 – 21 February 1950) was a British diver who competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece.
Melville was the British Amateur Diving Champion in 1904 and 1905, he was selected for the 1906 Intercalated Games and competed in the platform event, where each diver had nine dives three from three different heights, at the end Clark was judged to have finished fifth overall, just 3.4 points behind the bronze medal position.
There is a G Melville Clark National Memorial Trophy held annually by the Amateur Swimming Association for team diving.
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Who was Melville Clark?
British diver
When was Melville Clark born?
Melville Clark was born on 30 August 1882 in Hampstead.
When did Melville Clark die?
Melville Clark died on 21 February 1950 in Marylebone.
What was Melville Clark's occupation?
Melville Clark was a competitive diver.
What nationality was Melville Clark?
Melville Clark was British.
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