Norman Parker (speedway rider)

Norman Parker (14 January 1908 – 27 April 1999) was an international speedway rider who rode in the inaugural Speedway World Championship in 1936 as a reserve.[1][2][3][4]

Brief career summary

Born in Birmingham, England, Parker joined Coventry in 1929, and remained there until 1933 when he moved on to join the Southampton Saints.[5] He then moved to Clapton Saints and then the Harringay Tigers.[5] He and his older brother Jack rode in the same teams until the outbreak of war.[5][6] In 1934 Parker made his international debut for England.

After the war Parker joined the Wimbledon Dons and was appointed captain.[5] In 1948, he finished runner up in the Australian Championship.[7] In 1949, he finished fourth in the Speedway World Championship and made his last World Final appearance in 1951.[8]

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