Bill Parnell
Bill Parnell (actually Comer William Parnell; born February 14, 1928 in Vancouver , † September 6, 2008 ) was a Canadian middle-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 , he was eliminated over 800 m and 1500 m in the run. In 1950 he won the British Empire Games in Auckland in the mile run and won bronze over 880 yards.
In 1952 he reached the semi-finals at the Olympic Games in Helsinki over 800 m and 1500 m. At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in 1954 , he was seventh over 880 yards and eliminated over a mile in the lead.
In 1948 he was Canadian champion over 1,500 meters, in 1951 over 880 yards and a mile.
Personal bests
- 880 yards: 1: 51.5 min, June 18, 1949, Los Angeles (corresponds to 1: 50.8 min over 800 m)
- 1500 m: 3: 52.4 min, July 25, 1952, Helsinki
- 1 mile: 4: 09.6 min, June 16, 1951, Seattle
Web links
- Bill Parnell in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Bill Parnell in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Parnell, Bill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Parnell, Comer William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vancouver |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 2008 |