George Parker (George R. Parker; born 1896, date of d. 1976) was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in racewalking.
He competed for Australia in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the 3000 metre walk where he won the Silver medal.
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| Name | Parker, George |
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| Short description | Australian racewalker |
| Date of birth | 1896 |
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| Date of death | 1976 |
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