Marjorie Clark, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marjorie Clark

athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1909

Place of Birth: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Date of Death: 15-Jun-1993

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Marjorie Rees Clark (later Smith, 6 November 1909 – 15 June 1993) 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.In 1928 Clark finished fifth in the Olympic high jump event.
She also participated in the 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 1932 high jump event she finished fifth again and in the 100 m competition, but was eliminated in the first round. Also at 1928 Women's Amateur Association Championships Miss Clark won both the 100 yds hurdles & high jump. 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.