Eli Parsons
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Intercalated Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eli Burton•Parsons |
| Used name | Eli•Parsons |
| Born | 24 September 1884 in Troy, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 19 November 1945 |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA) / US Navy, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Eli Parsons ran for Yale and the NYAC. He won the AAU indoors at 600 y in 1906-07. He was also 1904 IC4A Champion over 880 yards, and in 1905 he anchored a 2-mile relay team that won the Penn Relays. Parsons set an indoor world record for 880 yards, running 1:54.6 in 1904. Parsons later joined the Navy and became a career military officer.
Personal Bests: 400 – unknown; 880y – 1:54.6i (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Athletics | USA |
Eli Parsons | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 4 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Intercalated) | 7 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Intercalated) |