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Clarke Roycroft

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Clarke Roycroft
Personal information
Full nameClarke James Roycroft
NationalityAustralian
Born (1950-03-15) 15 March 1950 (age 74)
Sport
SportEquestrian

Clarke James Roycroft (born 15 March 1950) is an Australian equestrian. He is the third and youngest son of Bill Roycroft, an Olympic equestrian gold medallist, and his wife, Mavis.[1][2] He competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His brothers Barry Roycroft and Wayne Roycroft are also Olympians.[3] After the Olympics he concentrated on his business ventures; in 2005 he was running a farm and Stock and station agency in the family's hometown of Camperdown. He has four children to Judy, whom he married around the time of the Olympics.[2] In 2000, he received an Australian Sports Medal.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Veitch, Harriet (May 2011). "James William (Bill) Roycroft". Obituaries Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Clarke Roycroft". Dynasties. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 November 2005. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Roycroft". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020. Full name: Clarke James Roycroft
  4. ^ "Mr Clarke Roycroft: Australian Sports Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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