in the Group A preliminaries. At the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, Clarke received a gold medal in the Men's Up To 95kg event, becoming the first Australian Paralympic competitor to medal in judo. He defeated Arlindo Tinoco (BRA) by ippon in the quarter-final, Fermin Campos Ariza (ESP) by yuko in the semi-final, and Run Ming Men (CHN) by ippon in the final. Between 1996 and 2000, Clarke held a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport. He was an official torch bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Sydney in 2000 and competed in the Men's Up To 90kg event. He was defeated by ippon in the 1/8 final by Ian Rose (GBR).At the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Clarke competed in the Men's Up To 90kg event, but was defeated by Oleg Kretsul (RUS) by ippon in the quarter-final. In December 2006 Clarke accused the Oceania Judo Union of violating the Disability Discrimination Act (1975) by excluding him from its 2005 World Tournament and effectively costing him his place in the 2008 Australian Olympic team. He sought from the Federal Magistrates Court $31,440 (AUD) in compensation. The application was discontinued following mediation and a confidential settlement. At the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games in Beijing, Oleg Kretsul (RUS) again defeated Clarke by ippon in the quarter-final of the Men's Up To 90kg event. He retired in 2008. Notes 1961 births Living people Paralympic judoka of Australia Judoka at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Judoka at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Judoka at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Judoka at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Judoka at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for Australia Visually impaired category Paralympic competitors Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia Australian male judoka Australian blind people Sportsmen from South Australia Australian Institute of Sport Paralympic judokas Medalists at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in judo