Pinky Clarke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLouis Alfred "Pinky"•Clarke
Used namePinky•Clarke
Born23 November 1901 in Statesville, North Carolina (USA)
Died24 February 1977 in Fishkill, New York (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsJohns Hopkins Blue Jays, Baltimore (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

After winning the AAU Junior 220y in 1922, Louis Clarke enrolled at Johns Hopkins and finished second in the 100y and third in the 220y at the 1923 IC4A, but he did win the 1923 NCAA 100 yard title. In February 1924, he posted a world record of 9.8 for the 100y indoors and later in the year placed third on both sprints at the IC4A. At the 1924 Olympics, Clarke was a member of the sprint relay team which set three world records. In the first round they posted a new record of 41.6, brought this down to 41.0 in the second round, and matched that time in the final.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.7e (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Pinky Clarke
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold