Eli Parsons

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Eli Parsons ( Eli Burton Parsons; born September 24, 1884 in Troy , Pennsylvania , † November 19, 1945 ) was an American middle-distance runner and sprinter .

At the Olympic Intermediate Games in Athens in 1906, he was seventh over 800 m and was eliminated over 400 m in the preliminary run.

In 1906 and 1907 he was US indoor champion over 600 yards . Starting for Yale University in 1904 and 1905, he became IC4A champion over 880 yards.

Personal bests

  • 880 yards: 1: 56.0 min, May 27, 1905, Philadelphia (corresponds to 1: 55.3 min over 800 m )
    • Hall: 1: 53.9 min, March 19, 1904, Buffalo (former world best indoor time; corresponds to 1: 53.9 min over 800 m)

Web links

  • Eli Parsons in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
  • Eli Parsons in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
personal data
SURNAME Parsons, Eli
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Parsons, Eli Burton
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American middle distance runner and sprinter
DATE OF BIRTH September 24, 1884
PLACE OF BIRTH Troy , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH November 19, 1945