Claude Clegg (athlete)
New Zealand javelin thrower (1913–1991)
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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.
BornClaude Prosser Clegg
14 July 1913
14 July 1913
Ōpunake, New Zealand
Died25 September 1991 (aged 78)
OccupationSchoolteacher
Spouse
Jean Lorraine Bassett
(m. 1940)| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Claude Prosser Clegg 14 July 1913 Ōpunake, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 September 1991 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Schoolteacher |
| Spouse |
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
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 Ōpunake Cemetery.[6]