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Ron Clarke
Australian long-distance runner (1937–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ronald William Clarke, AO, MBE (21 February 1937 – 17 June 2015) was an Australian athlete, writer, and the Mayor of the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2012. He was one of the best-known middle- and long-distance runners in the 1960s, notable for setting seventeen world records.
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Mayor of the Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 25 March 2004 (2004-03-25) – 27 February 2012 (2012-02-27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | Daphne McDonald | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Gary Baildon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Tom Tate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Ronald William Clarke (1937-02-21)21 February 1937 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 June 2015(2015-06-17) (aged 78) Southport, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Helen Clarke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Athlete | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 5,000, 10,000 m, marathon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Glenhuntly Athletics Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 5,000 m – 13:16.6 (1966) 10,000 m – 27:39.89 (1965) Marathon – 2:20:26 (1964)[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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