Mike Parker (hurdler)

Not to be confused with John-Michael Parker.

Mike Parker

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1938-05-02) 2 May 1938 (age 87) Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Great Britain
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hurdling
Club	Cambridge University AC Achilles Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best	110H – 13.9 (1963)
Medal record Athletics Representing   England British Empire & Commonwealth Games 1966 Kingston 120y hurdles

John Michael Parker (born 2 May 1938) is a British former hurdler who competed at the two Olympic Games. ^[1]

Biography

Parker was educated at Repton School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge. ^[2]

Parker finished second behind Ghulam Raziq in the 120 yards hurdles event at the 1960 AAA Championships ^{[3] [4]} and by virtue of being the best placed British athlete was the British 120 yards hurdles champion. ^[5]

Parker won the 120 yards hurdles title outright at the 1964 AAA Championships ^[6] and later that year at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the 110 metres hurdles. ^[7]

Parker represented England and won a silver medal in the 120 yards hurdles, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Parker represented Great Britain again in the 110 metres hurdles. ^[7]

References

1. "Mike Parker Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
2. "Cambridge relay choice" . Peterborough Evening Telegraph. 24 November 1959. Retrieved 4 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Salvat hits the road to Rome" . Weekly Dispatch (London). 17 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Farrell beats Hewson in great race" . Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 16 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
6. "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
7. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
8. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
9. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
10. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.