John Parlett Explained

John Parlett
Birth Date:	19 April 1925
Birth Place:	Bromley, Kent, England

Harold John Parlett (19 April 1925 – 6 March 2022) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was born in Bromley, Greater London.

Early life

He attended Tiffin School, where he joined the ATC. He later joined the RAF, and left in 1947.^[2]

Athletics career

Parlett was the 800 metres champion at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. Representing England, he won the 880-yard run at the 1950 British Empire Games and was also a silver medallist in the 4×440 yards relay. His personal best for the 800 m was 1:50.5 minutes, set in 1950.^{[3] [4]}

Personal life

Parlett died on 6 March 2022, at the age of 96.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/john-parlett-1.html . 9 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120130163906/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/john-parlett-1.html . 30 January 2012 .
2. Daily Herald Thursday 18 December 1947, page 4
3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
4. Web site: 1950 Athletes. Team England.
5. Web site: John Parlett . Olympedia . 10 March 2022.
6. News: John Parlett And Dorothy Manley . 11 March 2022 . Team GB . 11 March 2022.