Stanley Clarke (swimmer) explained

Stanley Clarke
Fullname:Stanley Robert Clarke
Strokes:Freestyle
Birth Date:31 July 1938
Birth Place:London, England
Death Date:[1]
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Weight:89kg (196lb)
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Stanley Robert Clarke (31 July 1938  - 2018) was an English competition swimmer.

Swimming career

Clarke swam for Great Britain in the Olympics and European championships. Clarke won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships. He finished seventh in the same event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He represented England in the freestyle events at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2] Four years later he won double bronze at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[3]

He also won the 1960 ASA National Championship 100 metres freestyle title and the 200 metres freestyle.[4] [5] As of 2012, he was still competing and winning national titles in the masters category.[6] [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://giftofhope.bhf.org.uk/In-Memory/Stanley-Clarke Mention of Stanley Clarke's death
  2. Web site: 1958 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Web site: FROM OUR SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Medal Winners In Action." Times, 24 Sept. 1960, p. 3. Times Digital Archive.
  5. Web site: From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Greater Triumphs Ahead For Miss Steward." Times, 26 Sept. 1960, p. 5. Times Digital Archive.
  6. http://www.swimmingresults.org/mastersdata/results/index.php?y=2012&v=3&c=8D1A71ED-3855-48AE-80AB-0ACDBECA2A93&sw=511 British Swimming Masters Swimming Results 2012
  7. http://www.swimmingresults.org/mastersdata/decathlon/2006/index.php?swimmerid=511 British Swimming Masters Decathlon Competition - 2006