Geoff Parsons

Geoffrey Peter Parsons (born 14 August 1964) is an English born high jumper who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics and represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography Parsons represented Scotland at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, participating in the high jump competition where he finished in 7th place. The following year at the 1983 AAA Championships, Parsons became the British high jump champion despite finishing 5th because he was the highest placed British athlete.

He began to dominate British high jumping and was British champion again in 1984 shortly before he represented Great Britain at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Before going to his second Olympics in 1988, Parsons had recorded his best career achievement by claiming a silver medal when representing Scotland in the high jump at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. His next Olympic appearance ensued where he finished 16th at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. He was trained by Ron Murray.

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