Irving Parkes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Irving•Parkes |
| Used name | Irving•Parkes |
| Born | 8 July 1886 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 23 April 1964 (aged 77 years 9 months 15 days) in Port Washington, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Toronto West End YMCA, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Irving Parkes was a Canadian middle-distance runner who represented Toronto West End YMCA. He specialised in the 800 metres and was selected to run in the event at the 1908 London Olympics, but he was eliminated in the heats. Parkes was also part of the Canadian quartet that ran in the 1,600 metres medley relay in London.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:57.1 (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Irving Parkes | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 1,600 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 3 h3 r1/2 |