Bill Parnell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Comer William "Bill"•Parnell |
| Used name | Bill•Parnell |
| Born | 14 February 1928 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Died | 6 September 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | North Vancouver |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Comer “Bill” Parnell had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1950 British Empire Games 1 mile, 3rd in the 1950 British Empire Games 880 yards. In the 1950 British Empire Games 4×440 yards Relay (with Don Pettie, Jack Hutchins, and Bill Larochelle) Parnell finished fifth. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 880 yards he finished seventh and in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1 mile he was eliminated in the heats.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:50.8y (1949); 1500 – 3:52.4 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Bill Parnell | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Bill Parnell | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 10 h1 r2/3 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | CAN |
Bill Parnell |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–1 1950 Auckland ATH gold: 1 mile, bronze: 880 yards)