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Emanuel Parris

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Emanuel Parris
Personal information
Birth nameEmanuel J. Parris
Born (1982-10-07) October 7, 1982 (age 42)
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Canada
SportAthletics
EventSprinting
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne 4 × 100 metres relay

Emanuel J. Parris (born October 7, 1982) is a Canadian former athlete who competed as a sprinter.[1][2]

Parris, born in Etobicoke, Ontario, was a collegiate athlete for the Université de Sherbrooke and represented Canada at the 2005 Summer Universiade.[3] In 2006 he was a member of Canada's 4 × 100 metres relay team which won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, running the final leg. He travelled to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as a reserve for the 4 × 100 metres relay.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Christopher sets indoor record". Edmonton Journal. February 16, 2008.
  2. ^ "Road to Rio: track championships hit Edmonton this weekend". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. July 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "Emanuel Parris mérite trois titres d'athlète de la semaine". Liaison. January 27, 2005.
  4. ^ "Canadian Olympic athletics team announced". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. July 7, 2008.
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