Keith Parker (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 14 September 1932 Morecambe, England |
| Died | 27 September 2024 (aged 92) Bahamas |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon / Long jump |
| Club | Loughborough College |
Keith Holland Parker (14 September 1932 – 27 September 2024) was an athlete who competed for England and later the Bahamas and was a coach for the Bahamas who had a profound impact on their sporting community.
Athletics career
Parker finished second behind Les Pinder in the decathlon event at the 1954 AAA Championships[1] and third behind Malcolm Dodds at the 1955 AAA Championships.[2]
Parker represented England in the long jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[3][4]
Coaching
Parker coached the Bahamas national teams at four Olympic Games, five World Championships, six Pan American Games and four Commonwealth Games.[5]
Personal life and death
Parker moved to the Bahamas in 1959 to teach. He played many sports (Tennis, squash, etc.).[5] Parker died on 27 September 2024, at the age of 92.[6]
References
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ a b "Keith Holland Parker, Member of the National Hall of Fame, Class of 2010" (PDF). Ministry of Finance.
- ^ "National Hall of Fame track and field coach Keith Parker dies at 92". The Tribune. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.