Scottish high jumper
Geoff Parsons (born 14 August 1964 in Margate ) is a retired Scottish high jumper , who won three Great Britain titles (AAA Championships) in the men's high jump event. His personal best jump was 2.31 metres, achieved at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria .[ 1] He was trained by Ron Murray.
International competitions
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Notes
Representing Great Britain and Scotland
1982
Commonwealth Games
Brisbane , Australia
7th
2.16 m
1984
European Indoor Championships
Gothenburg , Sweden
15th
2.15 m
1986
European Indoor Championships
Madrid , Spain
3rd
2.28 m
Goodwill Games
Moscow, Soviet Union
8th
2.25 m
Commonwealth Games
Edinburgh , United Kingdom
2nd
2.28 m
European Championships
Stuttgart , West Germany
9th
2.21 m
1987
Universiade
Zagreb , Yugoslavia
6th
2.24 m
World Championships
Rome , Italy
10th
2.25 m
1988
Olympic Games
Seoul , South Korea
16th
2.15 m
1989
Universiade
Duisburg , West Germany
4th
2.28 m
1990
Commonwealth Games
Auckland , New Zealand
3rd
2.23 m
European Championships
Split , Yugoslavia
16th
2.20 m
1991
Universiade
Sheffield , United Kingdom
5th
2.20 m
1994
Commonwealth Games
Victoria , Canada
3rd
2.31 m PB
References