Mike Parker (hurdler)
British hurdler (born 1938)
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John Michael Parker (born 2 May 1938) is a British former hurdler who competed at the two Olympic Games.[1]
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 May 1938 Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Hurdling | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Cambridge University AC Achilles Club | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 110H – 13.9 (1963) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Parker was educated at Repton School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[2]
Parker finished second behind Ghulam Raziq in the 120 yards hurdles event at the 1960 AAA Championships[3][page needed][4][page needed] and by virtue of being the best placed British athlete was the British 120 yards hurdles champion.[5]
Parker won the 120 yards hurdles title outright at the 1964 AAA Championships[6] and later that year at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the 110 metres hurdles.[7]
Parker represented England and won a silver medal in the 120 yards hurdles, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[8][9][10]
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Parker represented Great Britain again in the 110 metres hurdles.[7]