Clem Parker Explained

Clem Parker
Birth Name:Clement Parker
Birth Date:31 December 1926
Birth Place:Hastings, New Zealand
Death Place:Hamilton, New Zealand
Relatives:Dorothea Parker (sister)
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Track and field
Nationals:100 yards champion (1950)[1]
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Clement Parker (31 December 1926  - 6 November 2017)[2] was a New Zealand sprinter.

At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 4 x 110 yard relay alongside Kevin Beardsley, Arthur Eustace and Peter Henderson. He also competed in the 100 and 200 yards where he placed 6th in each of the finals.[3]

His sister Dorothea Parker also won a medal at the 1950 British Empire Games.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National champions 1887–2016 . December 2016 . Athletics New Zealand . 23 November 2018 . Stephen . Hollings . 12.
  2. https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/99612309/Obituary-Running-legend-Clem-Parker-crosses-final-finish-line Obituary: Running legend Clem Parker crosses final finish line
  3. http://www.commonwealthgames.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=26888&id=1 Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website