Bill Parnell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameComer William "Bill"•Parnell
Used nameBill•Parnell
Born14 February 1928 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN)
Died6 September 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN)
Measurements185 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsNorth Vancouver
NOC Canada

Biography

Comer “Bill” Parnell had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1950 British Empire Games 1 mile, 3rd in the 1950 British Empire Games 880 yards. In the 1950 British Empire Games 4×440 yards Relay (with Don Pettie, Jack Hutchins, and Bill Larochelle) Parnell finished fifth. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 880 yards he finished seventh and in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1 mile he was eliminated in the heats.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:50.8y (1949); 1500 – 3:52.4 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics CAN Bill Parnell
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h3 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h3 r1/2
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Canada DNS
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics CAN Bill Parnell
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r2/3
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 10 h1 r2/3

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1952 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony CAN Bill Parnell

Special Notes