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Clifford Frederick "Cliff" Bourland (born January 1, 1921) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Born in Los Angeles, California, of a German mother and an American father, Bourland ran in a competition for the first time in 1932. Bourland enrolled to University of Southern California and was coached by the famous Dean Cromwell.

Bourlad won the AAU championships in 400 m and the NCAA championships in 440 yd in 1942 and 1943.

During the World War II, Bourland served in the Navy as a captain of a landing craft tank.

At the London Olympics, Bourland was fifth in 200 m and won the gold medal as a member of American 4x400 m relay team.

After the Olympics, Bourland retired from sports. After a failed attempt to start a career in municipal politics, he was hired by an insurance company. He now owns a part of a mortgage banking firm called Norris, Biggs and Simpson.

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