Harry Parker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHarold "Harry"•Parker
Used nameHarry•Parker
Born9 April 1917 in ?, England (GBR)
Died7 August 2008 in Ipswich, Queensland (AUS)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Flyweight Harry Parker was one of two freestyle wrestlers from Bradford at the 1948 Olympics, bantamweight Ray Cazaux being the other. Both men returned to Yorkshire without a medal. Parker was the British flyweight champion four years in succession 1938-41. He captured the bantamweight crown in 1947 and then regained his flyweight title the following year, giving him a total of six British titles.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Wrestling GBR Harry Parker
Flyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC