Jack Parker (decathlete)
Jack Parker (actually Roger Parker ; born September 27, 1915 in Beaver , Oklahoma , † May 1964 ) was an American decathlete .
At the US championships, which served as an elimination match for the Olympic Games in Berlin , he was third behind Glenn Morris and Bob Clark with 7290 points .
This result was repeated in Berlin: Parker won bronze with 7275 points behind Morris, who set a world record with 7900 points, and Clark with 7601 points.
Web links
- Jack Parker in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Parker, Jack |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Parker, Roger |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American decathlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Beaver , Oklahoma |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 1964 |