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Frank Clement (canoeist)
Frank Clement may refer to: *Frank G. Clement (1920–1969), governor of Tennessee (1953–1959, 1963–1967) * Frank Clement (racing driver) (1886–1970), British racing driver who won the 1924 24 Hours of Le Mans *Frank Clement (athlete) Francis James "Frank" Clement (born 26 April 1952 in Glasgow) is a retired Scottish athlete who competed in the 1500 metres. He was a member of Bellahouston Harriers and a graduate of Strathclyde University. Clement was an Olympic 1500 m finalis ... (born 1952), retired Scottish athlete See also * Francis Clement Kelly, bishop of Oklahoma {{hndis, Clement, Frank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Frank Clement (racing Driver)
Frank Charles Clement (15 June 1886 – 15 February 1970) was a British racing driver who, along with Canadian John Duff, won the 1924 24 Hours of Le Mans. Career One of the " Bentley Boys", Clement was recruited by W.O. Bentley as a test driver for Bentley Motors. He was chosen by the company to drive in the inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans in with John Duff in Duff's privately entered car. The only British team in the event, the pair finished the race in fourth after fighting for the lead for much of the race. The following year Duff returned with his private Bentley and the two won the race outright over several Lorraine-Dietrich Lorraine-Dietrich was a French automobile and aircraft engine manufacturer from 1896 until 1935, created when railway locomotive manufacturer ''Société Lorraine des Anciens Etablissements de Dietrich et Cie de Lunéville'' (known as ''De Dietri ...s and Chenard-Walckers. In a bid to win the Rudge-Whitworth Triennial Cup, the two drivers re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Clement (athlete)
Francis James "Frank" Clement (born 26 April 1952 in Glasgow) is a retired Scottish athlete who competed in the 1500 metres. He was a member of Bellahouston Harriers and a graduate of Strathclyde University. Clement was an Olympic 1500 m finalist coming fifth at the 1976 Games in Montreal in a time of 3:39.65. He was also fourth in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. In 1973 Clement achieved success in the European Cup final which he won in a time of 3:40.8, defeating future Olympic bronze medalist Paul-Heinz Wellmann and 1974 European champion Klaus-Peter Justus. He also won the 1973 World Student Games (Universiade) 1500m in a time of 3:42.32 defeating the top American runner Tony Waldrop. Clement was a UK 1,500 metres and mile record holder in the 1970s and won the Emsley Carr Mile in 1973 and again in 1974. Clement also won the AAA 1,500 metres title in 1972. Clement improved the British record for 1,500 metres in 1974 to 3:37.4. He set British mile records of 3:54.95 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |