| Roles | Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Vera•Parsons (-Shires) |
| Used name | Vera•Parsons |
| Born | 18 April 1929 in Leeds, England (GBR) |
| Died | 6 October 2015 (aged 86 years 5 months 18 days) in Leeds, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Woodhouse School of Physical Culture, Leeds (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Teenage gymnast Vera Parsons was selected for the 1948 London Olympics. Sadly, she sprained her ankle two days before setting off from her home in Leeds for the Games. Agonisingly, she had to pull out of the GB team. Fellow Yorkshire gymnast Clarice Bell also had to sit-out the Games after she too sprained an ankle. Parsons was a member of the Woodhouse School of Physical Culture in Leeds and two of her club-mates, Pat Hirst and Bill McCreavie, were in the 1948 GB Olympic squad.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GBR |
Vera Parsons | |||
| Team, Women (Olympic) | Great Britain |
