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Clark Arvo Matis (born July 1, 1946) is a retired American cross-country skier. He competed in the 30 km event at the 1972 Winter Olympics and finished 53rd. Matis' mother was the first female member of the University of Colorado ski team, and his father, Arvo Matis, headed the Durango Ski Club.
Clark Arvo Matis (born July 1, 1946) is a retired American cross-country skier. He competed in the 30 km event at the 1972 Winter Olympics and finished 53rd.
- 77 years old
- 1 July, 1946
- 1 July
- Cancer
Clark was on the US National Nordic Ski team from 1969-72, after winning the US Junior Nationals in 1964. He skied for the University of Colorado, winning the 1968 and 1969 NCAA cross-country championship. He also competed for the US at the 1966 and 1968 World Universiy Games.
Clark Matis. Induction: 2023. Class: 1970. Bio. Earned three letters from 1967 through 1969 … Matis was the third CU skier to win two individual national titles, claiming the cross country crowns in 1968 and 1969 at the NCAA Championships; he was the first to win two titles in back-to-back years (as a sophomore he finished second) …
Clark was on the US National Nordic Ski team from 1969-72, after winning the US Junior Nationals in 1964. He skied for the University of Colorado, winning the 1968 and 1969 NCAA cross-country championship.
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Jun 8, 2010 · Hey Outsiders! Meet Clark Matis, founder of Merrell. Check out the video below where we talk about the history of Merrell, his mustache, and at the end, a sneak peak at a really awesome product!
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Jul 6, 2023 · Clark Matis was the first Buffalo in any sport to defend an individual NCAA title, when he captured both crowns in cross country in 1968 as a junior and again as a senior in 1969 (he was second as a sophomore); he was the third CU skier to win two NCAA titles overall at the time. A two-time, first-team All-American, he destroyed the collegiate ...
