About Jack Parker
Lived 1915 – 1964 (aged 48). Jack Parker was an American athletics competitor.
Roger "Jack" Parker (September 27, 1915 – May 29, 1964) was an American track and field athlete who competed mainly in the decathlon.
He competed for the United States in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the decathlon where he won the bronze medal.
Parker was an all around track and field athlete from Lamoni High School in Lamoni, Iowa. In 1933, Parker fell three points shy of winning the Iowa state high school team championship single-handedly, winning six events at the state finals. He was invited to the National High School Championships held in Chicago, where he placed second in the long jump behind another high school star of his day, Jesse Owens. Parker was recruited to Sacramento City College, where he was coached by L. D. Weldon.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Parker?
American athlete (1915–1964)
When was Jack Parker born?
Jack Parker was born on 27 September 1915 in Oklahoma.
When did Jack Parker die?
Jack Parker died on 29 May 1964.
What was Jack Parker's occupation?
Jack Parker was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Jack Parker?
Jack Parker was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Parker (decathlete)
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