James Parker (hammer thrower)
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing the  United States
| ||
| Pan American Games | ||
 |
2003 Santo Domingo | Hammer throw |
James D. Parker (born December 3, 1975, in Biloxi, Mississippi[1]) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the hammer throw.[2] 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.
His personal best in the event is 79.20 meters (259 feet 10 inches) from 2004.
Parker served as first lieutenant with the U.S. Air Force.[3]
Competition record[]
| 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[]
- ^ "USATF profile". Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ James Parker at World Athletics
- ^ "Air Force lieutenant ready to hammer". USA Today. 2004-07-30. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
External links[]
- James Parker at World Athletics
- James Parker at USA Track & Field
- James Parker at the International Olympic Committee
- James Parker at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- James Parker at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Authority control  |
|---|
 | This biographical article about an American hammer thrower is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Biloxi, Mississippi
- American male hammer throwers
- Male weight throwers
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Track and field athletes from Mississippi
- United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program
- United States Air Force Athlete of the Year
- Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games
- American track and field athletics biography stubs