Ernest Clarence Trevail "Clarrie" Heard (8 June 1906 – 27 May 1990)[1] was a New Zealand swimmer,[2] who competed in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[3] Heard was eliminated in the heats with a time of 3:09.0. His best time before the Olympics was 3:02.2[4] which was the same as the fourth-placed finisher in the final. Along with fellow swimmer Gwitha Shand, Heard caught a cold before the Games and was not at his best.[4]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | New Zealand |
| Born | 8 June 1906 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 27 May 1990 (aged 83) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breastroke |
References edit
- ^ Sports Reference: Biography of Clarrie Heard
- ^ "Clarrie Heard". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ New Zealand Olympic Committee: Clarrie Heard Profile
- ^ a b Ron Palenski & Terry Maddaford: The Games Auckland: Moa Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-908570-62-7
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