Louis_Clarke_(athlete)--Lee_Barnes

Louis Alfred "Pinky" Clarke (November 23, 1901 – February 24, 1977) was an American chemist and former sprinter and track and field athlete, who won a gold medal in the world record time of 41.0 seconds in the 4 × 100 meter relay race at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.Clarke was Jewish, and was born in Statesville, North Carolina to Mr. and Mrs. Sol Clarke on November 23, 1901.