Danny Clark
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Daniel "Danny"•Clark |
| Used name | Danny•Clark |
| Born | 30 August 1951 in Launceston, Tasmania (AUS) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, New South Wales, (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After winning an Olympic silver medal in the time trial at the 1972 Olympics, Danny Clark embarked on a very successful professional career. Between 1974 and 2000, he won no less than 74 six-day events, a number bettered only by Patrick Sercu. Clark’s versatility was also displayed at the World Championships, winning nine titles in three different disciplines, and 12 medals overall. His titles came in the keirin (1980-81), derny (1984-86, 1988-89) and motor-paced events (1988, 1991). Clark gained seven more medals at World Championships and even won twelve European track titles despite being Australian.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | AUS |
Danny Clark | |||
| 1,000 metres Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Australia | 10 r1/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1970 Edinburgh CYC silver: 4000 m individual pursuit)