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Clarrie Heard

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Clarrie Heard
Personal information
National teamNew Zealand
Born8 June 1906
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died27 May 1990 (aged 83)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreastroke

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]

References

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  1. ^ Sports Reference: Biography of Clarrie Heard
  2. ^ "Clarrie Heard". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  3. ^ New Zealand Olympic Committee: Clarrie Heard Profile
  4. ^ a b Ron Palenski & Terry Maddaford: The Games Auckland: Moa Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-908570-62-7