Author
Ellery H. Clark
Ellery Harding Clark was an American athlete and writer who became the first modern Olympic champion in the high jump and long jump.
- Lived
- 1874–1949
- Nationality
- American
- Language
- English
Ellery Harding Clark (1874–1949) was an American track and field athlete and writer. He achieved historic renown as the first modern Olympic champion in both the high jump and the long jump, competing in the inaugural modern Olympic Games.\n\nIn addition to his celebrated athletic career, Clark was an active writer. His dual legacy as an Olympic pioneer and an author marks him as a versatile figure of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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