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Keith Parker (athlete)
England international athlete (1932–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keith Holland Parker (14 September 1932 – 27 September 2024) was an athlete who competed for England and later the Bahamas and was a coach for the Bahamas who had a profound impact on their sporting community.
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Athletics career
Parker finished second behind Les Pinder in the decathlon event at the 1954 AAA Championships[1] and third behind Malcolm Dodds at the 1955 AAA Championships.[2]
Parker represented England in the long jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[3][4]
Coaching
Parker coached the Bahamas national teams at four Olympic Games, five World Championships, six Pan American Games and four Commonwealth Games.[5]
Personal life and death
Parker moved to the Bahamas in 1959 to teach. He played many sports (Tennis, squash, etc.).[5] Parker died on 27 September 2024, at the age of 92.[6]
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