Peter Gandy (athlete)
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Peter Gandy is a former Australia
n sprinter
who competed in the 100 metres
and 200 metres
.
He was Australian Junior Champion, then in 1981 he won the Australian 100 metres Championships. He then competed at the Pacific Conference Games where he won 2 Gold Medals in the 100m and 200m, he also added a Silver medal in the 4x100m for the Australian relay team.
Also in 1981 he clocked a manuel 20.3 in the 200 in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1982 he won the Australian 200 metres title, and finished 2nd in the 100 metres to Paul Narracott
. He then competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
in Brisbane
where he reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres, but was a member of the sprint relay team that finished 4th in the final.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who competed in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
.
He was Australian Junior Champion, then in 1981 he won the Australian 100 metres Championships. He then competed at the Pacific Conference Games where he won 2 Gold Medals in the 100m and 200m, he also added a Silver medal in the 4x100m for the Australian relay team.
Also in 1981 he clocked a manuel 20.3 in the 200 in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1982 he won the Australian 200 metres title, and finished 2nd in the 100 metres to Paul Narracott
Paul Narracott
Paul Narracott is a retired Australian sprinter, who was Australian Junior 100/200 metres champion. In 1977 he won his first of six Australian senior 100 metres championships, and was also 2nd in the 200 metres championships on four occasions.- Career :In 1977 he won gold at the 100 metres at the...
. He then competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...
in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
where he reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres, but was a member of the sprint relay team that finished 4th in the final.