Derek Clarke (athlete)

Derek Clarke is a former track and field athlete who competed internationally for Canada. He specialized in middle-distance running, primarily the 800 meters. Clarke represented Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, reaching the semi-finals in the 800m event. His athletic career spanned the early to mid-1980s. He achieved significant success at the national level, consistently ranking among Canada's top 800m runners. Details about his post-athletic career or current activities are scarce and not widely documented in readily available sources.