Jack Parker (hurdler)
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 September 1927 East Sheen, London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 February 2022 (aged 94) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | hurdles | ||||||||||||||
| Club | South London Harriers | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Frederick John Parker (6 September 1927 – 20 February 2022) was a British international hurdler known informally as Jumpin’ Jack Flash.[1]
Parker became the British 120 yards hurdles champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1951 AAA Championships.[2][page needed]
Parker finished second behind Peter Hildreth in the 220 yards AAAs in 1952 and shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.[3]
Parker regained his 120 yards AAA title at the 1954 AAA Championships[4] and the following month represented the England team[5] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in the 120 yards hurdles.[6][7][8] He was also the silver medallist in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1954 European Athletics Championships.
Parker won a third AAA title at the 1955 AAA Championships.[9] In 1956, Parker represented Great Britain again at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[3]
