James Clark (sport shooter)

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James Clark
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Born (1936-01-08) January 8, 1936 (age 83)
Borger, Texas, United States
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Sport Sports shooting

James Clark (born January 8, 1936) is an American former sports shooter. He competed in the trap event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "James Clark". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.