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Derek Clarke
Personal information
Nationality England
Born11 May 1937
Died7 June 1997 (aged 60)

Derek Stanley Clarke (1937–1997), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Early life

He grew up in Ipswich.

Career

In 1962 he was a corporal technician in the RAF, working with guided missiles. By July 1966 he was a sergeant. He left the RAF in early 1968.

Athletics career

Clarke was selected by England to represent his country in Athletics events. He was a two times National champion.

On Friday 24 July 1964 in Nottingham, he broke the UK record of George McLachlan by 68 points with 6252.

He represented England in the decathlon, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

He also competed in the 1966 European Athletics Championships – Men's decathlon.

Personal life

He lived on Welbeck Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent. With wife Joyce, he had four children, including son Tim.

He was a Methodist preacher.

References

  1. Nottingham Evening Post Monday 13 August 1962, page 8
  2. Nottingham Evening Post Monday 4 July 1966, page 10
  3. Nottingham Evening Post Thursday 1 February 1968, page 11
  4. Nottingham Evening Post Tuesday 19 July 1966, page 12
  5. "AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics.
  6. Nottingham Evening Post Saturday 25 July 1964, page 12
  7. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  8. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  9. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  10. Newark Advertiser Saturday 27 May 1967, page 23
  11. Nottingham Guardian Wednesday 7 December 1966, page 12
  12. Newark Advertiser Wednesday 1 May 1963, page 1


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