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Norman Parker (speedway rider)

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Nationality
  
England

Died
  
1999

Role
  
Speedway rider

Name
  
Norman Parker

Career status
  
Retired


Born
  
14 January 1908 Birmingham, England (
1908-01-14
)

1929-1930 1931-1932 1932-1933 1934-1936, 1938-1939 1946-1953
  
Coventry Bees Southampton Saints Clapton Saints Harringay Tigers Wimbledon Dons

1950, 1951, 1953 1935
  
National Trophy winner London Cup winner

Norman Parker (14 January 1908 – 1999) was an international speedway rider who rode in the inaugural Speedway World Championship in 1936 as a reserve.

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Brief career summary

Born in Birmingham, England, Parker joined Coventry in 1929, and remained there until 1933 when he moved on to join the Southampton Saints. He then moved to Clapton Saints and then the Harringay Tigers. He and his older brother Jack rode in the same teams until the outbreak of war. In 1934 Parker made his international debut for England.

After the war Parker joined the Wimbledon Dons and was appointed captain. In 1949 he finished fourth in the Speedway World Championship and made his last World Final appearance in 1951.

World final appearances

  • 1936 - London, Wembley Stadium - 18th - 1pt + 6 semi-final points
  • 1949 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts
  • 1951 - London, Wembley Stadium - 14th - 3pts

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