Claude Clegg (athlete)
Claude Prosser Clegg (14 July 1913 – 25 September 1991) was a New Zealand javelin thrower, who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Claude Prosser Clegg |
| Born | 14 July 1913 Opunake, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 September 1991 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Schoolteacher |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Lorraine Bassett ( m. 1940) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Javelin champion (1936, 1938, 1947, 1948, 1949) |
Early life and family
Born in Opunake on 14 July 1913, Clegg was the son of Sydney Rosina May Prosser and her husband Samuel James Clegg.[1] In 1940, he married Jean Lorraine Bassett, and the couple went on to have two children.[1]
Athletics
Clegg won the New Zealand national javelin title five times: in 1936, 1938, 1947, 1948, and 1949.[2]
At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, Clegg finished fifth in the men's javelin,[3] with a best throw of 175 ft 11 in (53.62 m).[4]
In later years, Clegg competed in masters athletics, and set a national record in the M70 javelin in 1985.[5]
Death
A retired headmaster, Clegg died on 25 September 1991, and was buried at Opunake Cemetery.[6]
References
- "Sydney Rosina & Samuel James Clegg". Winsome's world down under. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. pp. 52–53. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- "Claude Clegg". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- "Athletics javelin throw – men Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- Dew, Rod (20 October 1997). "Keddell ready to test pain barrier". The Press. p. 17.
- "Cemeteries details". South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 30 April 2018.