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Ron Clarke

Australian long-distance runner (1937-2015) · Australia · Politicians · Died at 78

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Ronald William Clarke was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one of the best-known middle- and long-distance runners in the 1960s, notable for setting seventeen world records.

A life in dates

2015Died17 June 20152013Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward2001Centenary MedalAward2000Athletics Australia Hall of FameAwardAustralian Sports MedalAward1968Bislett medalAward1966Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1937Born21 February 1937

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Ron Clarke (in third place and second from left behind #615) at the 1964 Summer Olympics. At the fore are Billy Mills (722) and Mohammed Gammoudi (615).Ron Clarke (in third place and second from left behind #615) at the 1964 Summer Olympics. At the fore are Billy Mills (722) and Mohammed Gammoudi (615).Mitch Mitchell's sculpture depicting Clarke and LandyMitch Mitchell's sculpture depicting Clarke and Landy

Awards

Officer of the Order of Australia2013
Centenary Medal2001
Athletics Australia Hall of Fame2000
Australian Sports Medal2000
Bislett medal1968
Member of the Order of the British Empire1966

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2015 · aged 78

Politicians from Australia 6

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