| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | Fourth quarter 1932 (age 91–92) Lancaster, Lancashire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long jump |
Keith Holland Parker (born 1932), is a former athlete who competed for England and later The Bahamas and was a coach for the Bahamas.
He represented England in the long jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [1] [2]
He coached the Bahamas National Teams at Four Olympic Games, five World Championships, six Pan American Games and four Commonwealth Games. [3]
He moved to the Bahamas in 1959 to teach. [3]
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