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{{Short description|New Zealand sprinter (1926–2017)}}
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| birth_place = [[Hastings, New Zealand|Hastings]], New Zealand
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| death_place = [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]], New Zealand
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| relatives = [[Dorothea Parker]] (sister)
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'''Clement ('Clem') Parker''' is a former [[New Zealand]] [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]].
'''Clement Parker''' (31 December 1926 &ndash; 6 November 2017)<ref>[https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/99612309/Obituary-Running-legend-Clem-Parker-crosses-final-finish-line Obituary: Running legend Clem Parker crosses final finish line]</ref> was a [[New Zealand]] [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]].


At the [[1950 British Empire Games]] he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 4 x 110 yard relay alongside [[Keith Beardsley]], [[Arthur Eustace]] and [[Peter Henderson (sportsman)|Peter Henderson]]. He also competed in the 100 and 200 yards where he placed 6th in each of the finals.<ref>[http://www.commonwealthgames.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=26888&id=1 Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website]</ref>
At the [[1950 British Empire Games]] he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 4 x 110 yard relay alongside [[Kevin Beardsley]], [[Arthur Eustace]] and [[Peter Henderson (sportsman)|Peter Henderson]]. He also competed in the 100 and 200 yards where he placed 6th in each of the finals.<ref>[http://www.commonwealthgames.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=26888&id=1 Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website]</ref>


His sister [[Dorothea Parker]] also won a medal at the [[1950 British Empire Games]].
His sister [[Dorothea Parker]] also won a medal at the [[1950 British Empire Games]].
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==References==
==References==
*''Athletes at the Games'' by John Clark, page 97 (1998, Athletics New Zealand)
*''Athletes at the Games'' by John Clark, page 97 (1998, Athletics New Zealand)
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Latest revision as of 00:08, 11 August 2024

Clem Parker
Personal information
Birth nameClement Parker
Born(1926-12-31)31 December 1926
Hastings, New Zealand
Died6 November 2017(2017-11-06) (aged 90)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Spouse
Moira Kathleen White
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(m. 1951; died 2017)​
RelativeDorothea Parker (sister)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
Achievements and titles
National finals100 yards champion (1950)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1950 Auckland 4 x 110 yards relay

Clement Parker (31 December 1926 – 6 November 2017)[2] was a New Zealand sprinter.

At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 4 x 110 yard relay alongside Kevin Beardsley, Arthur Eustace and Peter Henderson. He also competed in the 100 and 200 yards where he placed 6th in each of the finals.[3]

His sister Dorothea Parker also won a medal at the 1950 British Empire Games.

References

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  • Athletes at the Games by John Clark, page 97 (1998, Athletics New Zealand)

ISBN 0473-05498-1

  1. ^ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. p. 12. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. ^ Obituary: Running legend Clem Parker crosses final finish line
  3. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website


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