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Gordon Melville Clark (30 August 1882 – 21 February 1950) was a British diver who competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece.[1]
Melville was the British Amateur Diving Champion in 1904 and 1905,[2] he was selected for the 1906 Intercalated Games and competed in the platform event, where each diver had nine dives three from three different heights, at the end Clark was judged to have finished fifth overall, just 3.4 points behind the bronze medal position.[3]
There is a G Melville Clark National Memorial Trophy held annually by the Amateur Swimming Association for team diving.[4]
1902-1903 G. M. Clark. Results.
Melvill Clark. Diving Referee for this gala.
Melville Clark was the official diving referee for the 1937 England vs Germany International Contest.
J. M. Clark Photo. From In The Swim.
MELVILLE CLARK, C. NATIONAL M EN IORIAL TROPHY (England's 'Diving Club of the Year'). This trophy, presented in memory of Gordon Melville Clark, former national diving champion and chairman of thc A.S.A. diving committee, is awarded each year to the English club (men's or women's or a section of a mixed club) scoring the most place points in Diving championships during the year. Winners: 1951-6() Highgate (men) 1961 Isleworth Penguins (women) 1962 Highgate (men) 1963 Highgate (men)—Islcworth Pen-guin (women) (tic) 1964-69 Highgate (men) 1970 Hillingdon (women).
Olympics.
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