James Parker (hammer thrower)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  United States
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| Pan American Games | ||
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2003 Santo Domingo | Hammer throw |
James D. Parker (December 3, 1975 – August 19, 2023) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the hammer throw.[1] He represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics without making the final. He won the silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.
Life and career[edit]
James D. Parker was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on December 3, 1975.[2] He served as first lieutenant with the U.S. Air Force.[3]
His personal best in the event was 79.20 meters (259 feet 10 inches) from 2004.
Parker died on August 19, 2023, at the age of 47.[4]
Competition record[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States
| |||||
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | – | Hammer throw | NM |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | Hammer throw | 74.35 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st (q) | Hammer throw | 75.04 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (q) | Hammer throw | 71.95 m |
References[edit]
- ^ James Parker at World Athletics
- ^ "USATF profile". Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ "Air Force lieutenant ready to hammer". USA Today. 2004-07-30. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ "James Parker". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
External links[edit]
- James Parker at World Athletics
- James Parker at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
- James Parker at Olympics.com
- James Parker at Team USA (archived)
- James Parker at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- James Parker at Olympedia
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Categories:
- 1975 births
- 2023 deaths
- Sportspeople from Biloxi, Mississippi
- American male hammer throwers
- Male weight throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Track and field athletes from Mississippi
- United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program
- United States Air Force Athlete of the Year
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American track and field athletics biography stubs