James Clarke (born 31 December 1984) is a British lightweight rower.

[1] Clarke was a member of St Cuthbert's Society and graduated in 2006.

[2] He won a gold medal at the 2007 World Rowing Championships in Munich with the lightweight men's four.

He gained selection for the GB men's heavyweight squad, competing in the men's eight in 2009, finishing 5th and then in 2010 winning a silver medal at the Karapiro World Championships in New Zealand.

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