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Jim Peters

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Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Henry "Jim"โ€ขPeters
Used nameJimโ€ขPeters
Born24 October 1918 in Homerton, England (GBR)
Died9 January 1999 (aged 80 years 2 months 16 days) in Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, England (GBR)
Measurements170 cm / 62 kg
AffiliationsEssex Beagles, Barking (GBR)
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Great Britain

Biography

Jim Peters had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 6 miles. Peters did not finish the marathon at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games he competed for England.

Personal Bests: 10000 โ€“ 31:16.0e (1948); Mar โ€“ 2-17:40 (1954).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics ๐Ÿ‘ Image
GBR
Jim Peters
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 8
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics ๐Ÿ‘ Image
GBR
Jim Peters
Marathon, Men (Olympic)

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