Jack_Parker_(hurdler)

Jack Parker (hurdler)

Jack Parker (hurdler)

British hurdler (1927–2022)

Frederick John Parker (6 September 1927 – 20 February 2022) was a British international hurdler known informally as Jumpin’ Jack Flash.[1]

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Athletics career

Parker competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He was the silver medallist in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1954 European Athletics Championships. He represented England in the 120 yards hurdles at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[2][3]

Engineering career

Jackson had a successful career as a civil engineer.[4]

Personal life and death

Parker died on 20 February 2022, at the age of 94. He was survived by his wife, Shirley, as well as their children and grandchildren.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Jack Parker obituary".
  2. [2]
    "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. [3]
    "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  4. [4]
    "Jack Parker obituary".
  5. [5]
    "Frederick (Jack) Parker". The Times. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.


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