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Harold John Parlett (19 April 1925 – 6 March 2022) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Bromley, Greater London.
Early life
He attended Tiffin School, where he joined the ATC. He later joined the RAF, and left in 1947.
Athletics career
Parlett was the 800 metres champion at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. Representing England, he won the 880-yard run at the 1950 British Empire Games and was also a silver medallist in the 4×440 yards relay. His personal best for the 800 m was 1:50.5 minutes, set in 1950.
Personal life
Parlett died on 6 March 2022, at the age of 96.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Parlett". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- Daily Herald Thursday 18 December 1947, page 4
- "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- "1950 Athletes". Team England.
- "John Parlett". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- "John Parlett And Dorothy Manley". Team GB. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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- Alumni of Sir John Cass College
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- Athletes from the London Borough of Bromley
- English male middle-distance runners
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- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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