Clifford Argue

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Clifford•Argue
Used nameClifford•Argue
Born2 December 1901 in Port Hueneme, California (USA)
Died4 April 1970 in Newport Beach, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsOccidental Tigers, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Clifford Argue was a Los Angeles native who competed for Occidental College and the Los Angeles AC. He finished third in the pentathlon Olympic Trial in 1924, and had a third-place finish in the long jump at the 1921 AAU. In 2004, a bronze plaque was installed in his honor in the Memorial Court of Honor at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. He made his career as a lawyer after attending USC Law School. Argue’s son, John Argue, was later instrumental in championing Los Angeles’ bid for the 1984 Olympics Games, and served as President of the bid committee, the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG).

Personal Best: LJ – 6.74 (22-1¼) (1921).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Clifford Argue
Pentathlon, Men (Olympic) 12