Darren Edward Clark (born 6 September 1965 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian retired sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres.

His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, achieved at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, is the current Oceanian record. This time would have placed Clark in second place in the 2008 Beijing olympics 400 m final. Clark also co-holds the Oceanian record in 4 x 400 metres relay with 2:59.70 minutes, established with teammates Bruce Frayne, Gary Minihan and Rick Mitchell at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Darren Clark

Clark achieved fourth place in two consecutive Olympics, 1984 and 1988.

Darren Clark

Clark took a break from the track in 1991, playing a season in the New South Wales Rugby League for the Balmain Tigers. Playing mostly in reserve grade, he played on the , scoring 11 tries, and also competed in the pre-season World Sevens Tournament. While playing for the Tigers, Clark was billed as the "Fastest white man alive".

Darren Clark

He returned to the track in 1992 and was selected for the Barcelona Olympic team, but was forced to withdraw due to an Achilles tendon injury.

Clark was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Athletics Australia Hall of Fame in 2014.

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1965 births

Living people

Athletes from Sydney

Australian male sprinters

Olympic athletes for Australia

Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia

Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia

Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

World Athletics Championships athletes for Australia

Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees

Rugby league wingers

World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists

Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games