Ron Clarke
Australian
Ronald William "Ron" Clarke
(born
February 21
,
1937
) was one of the best known middle and long distance runners in the
1960s
. He is best remembered for setting 17
world records
, but also for never winning a gold medal at the
Olympic Games
. He did win a bronze medal in the 10,000 m at the
1964 Summer Olympics
, however. In 1956, when Clarke was still a promising youngster, he was chosen to light the
Olympic Flame
in the
stadium
during the opening ceremonies of the
1956 Summer Olympics
in
Melbourne
He currently serves as Mayor of the
Gold Coast, Queensland
.
Link
http://www.goldcoastcity.com.au/t_std.asp?PID=346
See also
Olympic medalists in athletics
Clarke, Ron
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