Dave Clark (pole vaulter)

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Dave Clark
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1936-04-28)April 28, 1936
Frisco, Texas
DiedFebruary 12, 2018(2018-02-12) (aged 81)
Duncanville, Texas
Sport
SportAthletics
EventPole vault

David Eugene Clark (April 28, 1936 February 12, 2018) [1] was an American athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [2]

Clark was born in Frisco, Texas, and grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School and North Texas State University.

Clark died at his home in Duncanville, Texas. [3]

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References

  1. Dave Clark, 1960 Olympian, longtime volunteer coach and Dallas ISD teacher, dies at 81 by Joe Simnacher. The Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Clark Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  3. Dave Clark, 1960 Olympian, longtime volunteer coach and Dallas ISD teacher, dies at 81 by Joe Simnacher. The Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-17.