Claire Parker (rower) explained

Claire Parker
Nationality:	English
Club:	University of Birmingham RC Nottinghamshire County RA

Claire Parker is an English rower.

Rowing career

Parker was part of the double sculls with Diane Prince, that won the national title rowing for a Birmingham University and Pengwern composite, at the 1986 National Championships.^[1] This led to her representing England and winning a bronze medal in the doubles sculls with Diana Prince, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.^{[2] [3]}

She represented Great Britain in the 1989 World Rowing Championships and won the National title with Helen Mangan in both the double sculls and lightweight doubles.^[4]

In 1991 she was part of the double scull with Tonia Williams that won the national title rowing for the NCRA at the 1991 National Championships^[5] and afterwards she competed in the double sculls with Tonia Williams at the 1991 World Rowing Championships.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Railton, Jim. "Leander take Kingston with a late charge." Times, 21 July 1986, p. 28. Times Digital Archives.
2. Web site: 1986 Athletes. Team England.
3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
4. Web site: 1989 World Rowing Championships. Rowing Story.
5. Web site: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (1991). Rowing Story.
6. Web site: 1991 World Rowing Championships. Rowing Story.