Marjorie Clark

Marjorie Rees Clark was a South African former track and field athlete, who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. She was born in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal and competed for the Albion Ladies Athletic Club.

Biography

In 1928 Clark finished fifth in the Athletics at the [1928 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump|Olympic high jump event]. She also participated in the Athletics at the 1928 [Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres|100 m competition], but was eliminated in the semi-finals. Four years later she won the bronze medal in the 80 m hurdles contest at the 1932 Olympics. In the Athletics at the [1932 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump|1932 high jump event] she finished fifth again and in the Athletics at the 1932 Summer [Olympics - Women's 100 metres|100 m competition], but was eliminated in the first round.
Clark won the British WAAA Championships titles in the 100 yards hurdles and high jump events at the 1928 WAAA Championships
At the 1934 [British Empire Games] she won the gold medal in the 80 m hurdles contest as well as in the high jump event. As a member of the South African relay team she finished fourth in the 110-220-110 yards competition. In the 100 yards contest and in the 220 yards event she was eliminated in the first round.