Michael Clay (rower)

Michael Clay
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1933[1]
Nottingham, England
Sport
SportRowing
Event
fours / eights
ClubMolesey BC
Medal record
Rowing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth coxless four
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth eights

Michael C. Clay (born 1933) is a male former rower who competed for England.

Biography

Clay represented the England team[2] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[3] He competed in the coxless four and eights, winning a gold medal in the coxless four and a bronze medal in the eight.[4][5][6]

He crewed for the Molesey Boat Club.

References

  1. ^ "Former Keyworth man is Tokyo reserve". Nottingham Evening Post. 31 August 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 18 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Busy Time for Molesey". Birmingham Daily Post. 13 September 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 18 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ^ "1962 Athletes". Team England.