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British alpine skier and bobsledder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stuart Parkinson (31 May 1929 – 25 October 1989) was a British alpine skier and bobsledder. A former lieutenant in the Royal Engineers and 21 Special Air Service British army soldier, he competed in the men's downhill at the 1948 Winter Olympics and in the two-man and four-man bobsleigh events at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[1] Parkinson was the flag bearer for Great Britain at Cortina during the 1956 Olympics. Along with his 1956 Olympic partner Christopher Williams, Parkinson won the first ever Commonwealth Winter Games 2-man bob title in 1958, representing England.[2]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Stuart William Parkinson |
Nationality | British |
Born | Hammersmith, London, England | 31 May 1929
Died | 25 October 1989 60) London, England | (aged
Sport | |
Sport | Alpine skiing |
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