Milly Clark (born 1 March 1989) is an Australian long distance runner. She ran her first official marathon in 2015 in Amsterdam where she placed third[9] and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics.[10] She placed 18th at the Olympics and was the first Australian runner to cross the line.[11]
 Clark at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amelia Jane Clark |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 1 March 1989 |
| Education | Drake University, University of Sydney, University of Tasmania |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Steeplechase, 10,000 m, half marathon, marathon |
| Club | UTAS/Tasmanian Institute of Sport |
| Coached by | Philo Saunders[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | Rio De Janeiro, 2016 |
| Personal best(s) | 800m - 2:12.26 (2020)[2] 1500m - 4:21.52 (2017)[3] 3000m 9:08.33 (2017)[4] 3000 m Steeplechase – 10:01.43 (2012) 5000m - 15:41.05 (2020)[5] 10,000 m – 33:24.89 (2017) 10K - 33.16 (2020)[6] Half Marathon – 1:10:48 (2016)[7] Marathon – 2:28.08 (2019)[8] |
Clark won the Australian 3000m steeplechase title in 2012[12] and placed third in the Zatopek 10,000 meter championship in 2013.[13] Clark first represented Australia at the World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff in 2016, where she placed 11th in a personal best time of 1:10.48.[7] Her personal best time for the marathon is currently 2:26.58, set at the Melbourne Marathon in 2021, a race which she won.[8]
Clark's mother Margaret (née Jack)[14] competed for Australia in gymnastics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and the World Gymnastics Championships in 1979. Her aunt Elizabeth Jack is a former Olympic diver, representing Australia at Montreal in 1976.[15]
References edit
- ^ "Philo Saunders - Paralympics Australia".
- ^ https://assets.website-files.com/5c79b6c7ee880758d3b74cf3/5fc1e09b40810b4c6f993354_28%20Nov%2020%20Rd%207C%20Official%20Resuts.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/aa/files/zetbrz9ovonokzh1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Win for Clark at NSW 3000 Championships". www.susf.com.au. 12 November 2017.
- ^ https://www.https://www.northerntasathletics.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Results-11-11-2020.htm Archived 7 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Results List". thetimingguysresults.com.
- ^ a b https://wwf-marathon-championships/iaafcardiff-university-world-half-marathon-ch-7093751/results/women/half-marathon/final/result/
- ^ a b "Kenyan holds out Aussie flyer in women's Gold Coast Marathon". Gold Coast Marathon. 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Kipyego and Chepkirui battle the cold to win in Amsterdam| News". www.worldathletics.org.
- ^ Milly Clark. nbcolympics.com
- ^ Milly Clark. rio2016.com
- ^ "Australian Championships - Women - 2011-12". athletics.possumbility.com.
- ^ "Milly takes long way round to marathon". 25 July 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Margaret Jack | Commonwealth Games Federation".
- ^ "Milly Clark (NSW) | Athletics Australia". www.athletics.com.au. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
External links edit
- Milly Clark at World Athletics
- Milly Clark at Australian Athletics Historical Results
- Milly Clark at Olympedia
- Milly Clark at the Australian Olympic Committee
