Ellery Harding Clark

Ellery Harding Clark (March 13, 1874 – July 27, 1949) was an American track and field athlete and a writer. He was the first modern Olympic champion in high jump and long jump.

Ellery Harding Clark
Ellery Clark in 1896
Personal information
BornMarch 13, 1874
West Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1949 (aged 75)
near Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump, long jump, triple jump, hammer throw, shot put
ClubBoston Athletic Association
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)HJ – 1.81 m (1896)
LJ – 6.60 m (1897)
TJ – 12.88 m (1895)
HT – 38.48 m (1899)
SP – 12.06 m (1897)
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1896 Athens High jump
1896 Athens Long jump
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