George Parker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Richard•Parker |
| Used name | George•Parker |
| Born | 19 November 1897 in Leichhardt, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Died | 18 June 1974 in Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | NSW Walking and Field Games Club, (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
George Parker was the Australian flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. After having won the silver medal in the 3,000 m walk on the track, beaten only by the Italian Ugo Frigerio, the best race walker of his era, Parker dropped out of his second event, the 10,000 m walk. In 1920, 1922 and 1926 he was Australasian Champion in both the one- and three-mile walks.
Personal Best: 10kmW – 47:31.0 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
George Parker | |||
| 3,000 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | AUS |
George Parker |