Jack Parker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRoger James “Jack"•Parker
Used nameJack•Parker
Born27 September 1915 in Beaver, OklahomaUSA
Died29 May 1964 (aged 48 years 8 months 2 days) in Mesa, ArizonaUSA
Measurements187 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsSacramento Junior College
NOCUnited StatesUSA
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

The 1936 Olympic decathlon proved to be a repeat of the 1936 AAU championships with Glenn Morris, Bob Clark, and Jack Parker filling the first three places, in that order, at both meets. Parker, from Sacramento Junior College, had set a career best with 7,290 at the AAU meet, but approached that with 7,275 at Berlin.

Personal Bests: 110H – 14.9 (1936); LJ – 24-1½ (7.35) (1936); Dec – 6760 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jack Parker
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze