Arthur Clark
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur•Clark |
| Used name | Arthur•Clark |
| Born | 8 September 1900 in Birchmoor, England (GBR) |
| Died | 25 April 1979 (aged 78 years 7 months 17 days) in Broadstairs, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Sparkhill Harriers, Birmingham (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Arthur Clark was the Warwickshire 1 mile champion in 1923 and 1924. In 1924 he was also the Midland Counties cross-country and 4 miles champion, and runner-up in the English AAA 1 mile. He placed sixth in the AAA 1 mile the following year. At the 1924 Olympic Games, he finished well down the field in both the heats and final of the 3,000 m team race. Clark finished third in the Midland Counties 1 mile in 1925 and in the International meeting at Stamford Bridge for the King of Italy’s Cup, he finished second in the 1 mile to Berger of France. A former captain of Sparkhill Harriers, Clark later ran for Belgrave Harriers. He was employed as a clerk in Birmingham.
Personal Best: 3000 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Arthur Clark | |||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |
Errata
Date of birth previously listed as 25 May 1900; this is incorrect as per further research.