Clarence Nicholas Saunders
- Born
- Sep 14, 1963 (63 years old)
- Birthplace
- Paget, United Kingdom
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.88 m
Clarence Nicholas Saunders (born 14 September 1963) is a retired Bermudian high jumper He won a bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and finished fifth at the 1988 Summer Olympics Competing for the Boston University Terriers track and field program, Saunders won the 1984 high jump at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 2 27 metres.
In 1989 he held the Commonwealth record with 2 34 metres, but this was equalled by Dalton Grant At the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, Saunders would jump 2 36 to take the Commonwealth record and the gold medal ahead of Grant 2.
36 metres remained Saunders' career best jump, and it is still a Bermudian record Dalton Grant would later improve his personal best to 2 36 metres (2 37 metres indoor) He also still holds the national record for the 400 metres hurdles, set in 1994.
As of Nov 3, 2026: High Jump 2.36 (#46 all-time), 1991 season best 2.10 (Jul 3, 1991, Stockholm (SWE)) · Last competition: The XXV Olympic Games, Jul 31, 1992, NH · National record (High Jump) · 63 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HJ | 2.10 | – | Jul 3, 1991 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1990 | HJ | 2.36 | – | Feb 1, 1990 | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1989 | HJ | 2.35 | – | Jan 13, 1989 | – |
| 1989 | HJ Indoor | 2.35 | – | Jan 13, 1989 | Hamilton (CAN) (i) |
| 1988 | HJ | 2.34 | – | Sep 25, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1987 | HJ | 2.32 | – | Sep 6, 1987 | IAAF World Championships |
| 1986 | HJ | 2.26 | – | Jul 22, 1986 | Paris (FRA) |
| 1985 | HJ Indoor | 2.26 | – | Mar 3, 1985 | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |