Jack Clark (cyclist)
Jack "Jackie" Clark (born March 2, 1887 in Melbourne ; †) was an Australian cyclist .
After Jackie Clark became Australian champion, he was hired by the American cycling manager John Chapman for races in the USA. He competed in a total of 15 six-day races in the USA and Europe , of which he won five: 1909 and 1911 in New York and 1910 in Berlin , each together with the German Walter Rütt . In 1911 he won with Ernie Pye in Buffalo and in 1913 again in Berlin with Fred Hill .
Clark was considered a colorful personality who received a lot of press attention. His sports colleague Alfred Goullet described that the petite driver was often followed by many children if he just walked down the street: "I've never seen anything like it." In 1910 he married an American from Salt Lake City ; In 1915 he ended his cycling career. As a result, he carried out several jobs: He ran a hotel in Newark , sold medicines and cars. In 1948 he ran a farm in Las Vegas . Further news from him is missing.
Individual evidence
- ^ Peter Nye: Hearts of Lions. The History of American Bicycle Racing. New York / London 1988. pp. 294-295.
literature
- Roger de Maertelaere: Mannen van de Nacht , Eeklo 2000, p. 198
Web links
- Jack Clark in the database of Radsportseiten.net
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Clark, Jack |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clark, Jackie (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 2, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melbourne |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |