Bill Parnell
Canadian middle-distance runner
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  Canada | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
 | 1950 Auckland | 1 Mile |
 | 1950 Auckland | 880 Yards |
Comer William "Bill" Parnell (14 February 1928 in Vancouver – 6 September 2008) was a Canadian middle distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the 1 mile race at the 1950 British Empire Games at Auckland. He was third in the 1950 British Empire Games 880 yards. In the 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.[1]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Parnell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
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Commonwealth Games champions in men's 1500 metres
(1930–1966)
- 1930:
Reg Thomas (ENG) - 1934:
Jack Lovelock (NZL) - 1938:
Jim Alford (WAL) - 1950:
Bill Parnell (CAN) - 1954: Roger Bannister (ENG)
- 1958:
Herb Elliott (AUS) - 1962: Peter Snell (NZL)
- 1966:
Kip Keino (KEN)
(1970–present)
- 1970: Kip Keino (KEN)
- 1974:
Filbert Bayi (TAN) - 1978: David Moorcroft (ENG)
- 1982: Steve Cram (ENG)
- 1986: Steve Cram (ENG)
- 1990: Peter Elliott (ENG)
- 1994: Reuben Chesang (KEN)
- 1998: Laban Rotich (KEN)
- 2002: Michael East (ENG)
- 2006: Nick Willis (NZL)
- 2010: Silas Kiplagat (KEN)
- 2014: James Kiplagat Magut (KEN)
- 2018: Elijah Manangoi (KEN)
- 2022: Ollie Hoare (AUS)
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