Derek Clarke (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 11 May 1937 |
| Died | 7 June 1997 (aged 60) |
Derek Stanley Clarke (1937-1997), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Early life[edit]
He grew up in Ipswich.
Career[edit]
In 1962 he was a corporal technician in the RAF, working with guided missiles.[1] By July 1966 he was a sergeant.[2] He left the RAF in early 1968.[3][4]
Athletics career[edit]
Clarke was selected by England to represent his country in Athletics events. He was a two times National champion.[5]
On Friday 24 July 1964 in Nottingham, he broke the UK record of George McLachlan by 68 points with 6252.[6]
He represented England in the decathlon, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[7][8][9]
He also competed in the 1966 European Athletics Championships – Men's decathlon.
Personal life[edit]
He lived on Welbeck Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent.[10] With wife Joyce, he had four children, including son Tim.[11]
He was a Methodist preacher.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post Monday 13 August 1962, page 8
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post Monday 4 July 1966, page 10
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post Thursday 1 February 1968, page 11
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post Tuesday 19 July 1966, page 12
- ^ "AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics.
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post Saturday 25 July 1964, page 12
- ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ Newark Advertiser Saturday 27 May 1967, page 23
- ^ Nottingham Guardian Wednesday 7 December 1966, page 12
- ^ Newark Advertiser Wednesday 1 May 1963, page 1
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