| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
 | 1950 Auckland | Marathon |
James (Jim) Clark is a former New Zealand marathon runner.
At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the men's marathon in a time of 2:39:26.4. [1]
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