British alpine skier and bobsledder
Stuart Parkinson
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| Full name | Stuart William Parkinson |
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| Nationality | British |
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| Born | (1929-05-31)31 May 1929
Hammersmith, London, England |
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| Died | 25 October 1989(1989-10-25) (aged 60)
London, England |
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| Sport | Alpine skiing |
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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]
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