Lawrence Clarke (hurdler)
Sir Charles Lawrence Somerset Clarke, 7th Baronet, OLY (born 12 March 1990) is a former professional 110 m hurdler who finished fourth in the London Olympic Games 110 m hurdles final. He is the son of Sir Toby Clarke, 6th Baronet and succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death in 2019. He served as Captain of the Great Britain Athletics Team at the 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships and was coached in Bath by Malcolm Arnold. He was coached in Paris by Giscard Samba Koundys for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He currently works for Citigroup in London. He is also a member of the American Roosevelt family.
Clarke at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Charles Lawrence Somerset Clarke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British/American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 March 1990 Westminster, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Men's athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 110 m Hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | US Créteil-Lusitanos (France), Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow Athletic Club (England). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 110 m Hurdles (U20): 13.37 60 m Hurdles: 7.59 110 m Hurdles: 13.31/13.14w | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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