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.
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Geoff Parsons (GBR) 220 cm High Jump Qualifications Universiade Zagreb 1987
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Tom McCants - Men's High Jump - 1989 Gatorade Track and Field Championships
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  Scotland
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| 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
- ^ Commonwealth All-Time Lists (Men) – GBR Athletics
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