George Parker (athlete)
George Parker ( George R. Parker ; 1896 - June 18, 1974 ) was an Australian walker .
At the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920 he won silver in the 3,000-meter walk. When walking 10,000 meters, he did not reach the goal.
In 1920, 1922 and 1926 he was both over a mile and over three miles of Australasian champions.
Web links
- George Parker in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- George Parker in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Parker, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Parker, George R. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian walker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1896 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 18, 1974 |