James Manclark
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James William McKinnon Manclark |
| Born | 3 December 1939 Peebles, Scotland |
| Died | 10 February 2026 (aged 86) Haddington, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Luge |
James William McKinnon Manclark (3 December 1939 – 10 February 2026) was a British luger. He competed in the men's singles event at the 1968 Winter Olympics.[1]
Manclark worked as a farmer. He discovered luge while on holiday in Switzerland.[2] He later competed in bobsleigh and elephant polo.[3]
Manclark died on 10 February 2026, at the age of 86.[4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Manclark Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "LOOKING BACK: East Lothian's Winter Olympic star". 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Blowing our own trumpets!". Belfasttelegraph.
- ^ "James Manclark". Legacy. Retrieved 11 March 2026.