Birmingham Post - Tag - tom parsons

Birchfield Harriers trio lose UK Athletics funding support

Birmingham Post — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:13:00 GMT

Three of Birchfield Harriers’ elite athletes have had their Olympic dreams jeopardised after they were kicked off Lottery funding.

Tom Parsons flies the flag for Birmingham at European Championships

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:24:00 GMT

As the only Birmingham-born and based individual competitor in next week’s European Championships Tom Parsons is a sporting treasure in this city.

Mark Lewis-Francis in British relay team for European Championships

Birmingham Post — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:02:00 GMT

Birmingham sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis has been selected for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the European Championships in Barcelona next month.

Tom Parsons defies Team GB officials to wear Villa socks

Birmingham Post — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Birmingham's Tom Parsons broke the Team GB dress code to wear his lucky Aston Villa socks in the men's high jump final in Beijing.

Paul Manning wins gold with Team GB cycling team

Birmingham Post — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:31:00 GMT

Sutton Coldfield cyclist Paul Manning has landed gold at the Beijing Olympics after he and his fellow team pursuiters saw off Denmark in the final in world record time.

Tom Parsons dreaming of a place in the high jump final

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:39:00 GMT

Birmingham high jumper Tom Parsons, who begins his Olympic campaign on Sunday, will be on cloud nine if he can qualify for the final.

The Hall Green high jumper and his lucky Villa socks

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:16:00 GMT

World-class athletes know that success only comes with dedication and training, but one Birmingham sportsman is taking no chances in Beijing – so will wear his “lucky” Aston Villa socks while competing at the Olympic Games.

Tom Parsons leaps to new heights

Birmingham Post — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:29:00 GMT

Hall Green high jumper Tom Parsons savoured ‘the best day of my life’ after hitting the heights with an outstanding display at the Alexander Stadium.

Tom Parsons on a mission to raise the bar

Birmingham Post — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:12:00 GMT

Hall Green high jumper Tom Parsons knows his entire season rests on the outcome of this weekend’s high jump final at the Olympic trials in Birmingham.