Derek Clarke (athlete)
Derek Clarke ( Derek Stanley Clarke; born May 11, 1937 , † June 7, 1997 ) was a British decathlete .
In 1966 he was starting fifth for England at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston . At the European Athletics Championships in Belgrade , he came in 18th place.
In 1964 and 1966 (with his personal best of 6864 points) he became English champion.
Web links
- Athlete portrait at Power of Ten
- Derek Clarke in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
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| SURNAME | Clarke, Derek |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clarke, Derek Stanley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British decathlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 11, 1937 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 7, 1997 |