John Parlett

John Parlett (born 19 April 1925) is a British former track and field athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was born in Bromley, Greater London. He was the 800 metres champion at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. Representing England, he won the 880-yard run at the 1950 British Empire Games and was also a silver medallist in the 4×440 yards relay. His personal best for the 800 m was 1:50.5 minutes, set in 1950.

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Commonwealth Champions in Men's 800 m

1930–1966: 880 yards 1970–present: 800 metres

1930: Tommy Hampson (ENG) 1934: Phil Edwards (BGU) 1938: Pat Boot (NZL) 1950: John Parlett (ENG) 1954: Derek Johnson (ENG) 1958: Herb Elliott (AUS) 1962: Peter Snell (NZL) 1966: Noel Clough (AUS) 1970: Robert Ouko (KEN) 1974: John Kipkurgat (KEN) 1978: Mike Boit (KEN) 1982: Peter Bourke (AUS) 1986: Steve Cram (ENG) 1990: Sammy Tirop (KEN) 1994: Patrick Konchellah (KEN) 1998: Japheth Kimutai (KEN) 2002: Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (RSA) 2006: Alex Kipchirchir (KEN) 2010: Boaz Kiplagat Lalang (KEN) 2014: Nijel Amos (BOT)

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