Norman Parker (speedway rider)
British motorcycle speedway rider
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Norman Parker (14 January 1908 – 27 April 1999) was an international speedway rider who rode in the inaugural Speedway World Championship in 1936 as a reserve.[1][2][3] He earned 36 international caps for the England national speedway team.[4]
Birmingham, England
Towcester, England
Parker in 1951 | |
| Born | 14 January 1908 Birmingham, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 27 April 1999 (aged 91) Towcester, England |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| 1929-1930 | Coventry |
| 1931-1932 | Southampton Saints |
| 1932-1933 | Clapton Saints |
| 1934-1936, 1938-1939 | Harringay Tigers |
| 1946-1953 | Wimbledon Dons |
| Individual honours | |
| 1943, 1944 | Northern Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1950, 1951, 1953 | National Trophy winner |
| 1935 | London Cup winner |
Career
Born in Birmingham, England, Parker joined Coventry in 1929, and remained there until 1933 when he moved on to join the Southampton Saints.[5] He then moved to Clapton Saints and then the Harringay Tigers.[5] He and his older brother Jack rode in the same teams until the outbreak of war.[5][6] In 1934 Parker made his international debut for England.
After the war Parker joined the Wimbledon Dons[7] and was appointed captain.[5] In 1948, he finished runner up in the Australian Championship.[8] In 1949, he finished fourth in the Speedway World Championship and made his last World Final appearance in 1951.[9]
Parker retired after the 1953 season and took an appointment as the Swindon Robins team manager.[10]
