Peter Tancred
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Peter Arthur Tancred (born October 20, 1949) is a former athlete, and professional strongman
from England
. He competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics in the discus
and came sixth at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. In 1984 he competed in Britain's Strongest Man
coming second behind Alan Crossley
and two years later won Britain's Most Powerful Man, the replacement for the absent Britain's Strongest Man competition that year.
, Balochistan
, Pakistan
, the younger brother of Bill Tancred
. In Britain he became affiliated to Queens Park Harriers in London
. He competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and came sixth at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Domestically, he was the British Champion (AAA) twice (in 1977 and 1978), following in the footsteps of his brother Bill who won the title seven times. In 1984 he competed in Britain's Strongest Man
coming second behind Alan Crossley
and two years later won Britain's Most Powerful Man, the replacement for the absent Britain's Strongest Man competition that year.
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics in the discus
Discus
Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
and came sixth at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. In 1984 he competed in Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man is an annual strongman event held in the United Kingdom. Competitors qualify for the final through regional heats and the winner is awarded the title of "Britain's Strongest Man"...
coming second behind Alan Crossley
Alan Crossley
Alan Crossley is a former English cricketer. Crossley was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Oldham, Lancashire....
and two years later won Britain's Most Powerful Man, the replacement for the absent Britain's Strongest Man competition that year.
Sport
Peter Arthur Tancred was born on October 20, 1949 in QuettaQuetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
, Balochistan
Balochistan
Balochistan or Baluchistan is a region which covers parts of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. It can also refer to one of several modern and historical territories within that region:...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, the younger brother of Bill Tancred
Bill Tancred
William Raymond "Bill" Tancred is a leading sports administrator, academic and former international athlete. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in the discus and won a bronze and silver medals in successive Commonwealth Games from 1970 to 1974...
. In Britain he became affiliated to Queens Park Harriers in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and came sixth at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Domestically, he was the British Champion (AAA) twice (in 1977 and 1978), following in the footsteps of his brother Bill who won the title seven times. In 1984 he competed in Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man
Britain's Strongest Man is an annual strongman event held in the United Kingdom. Competitors qualify for the final through regional heats and the winner is awarded the title of "Britain's Strongest Man"...
coming second behind Alan Crossley
Alan Crossley
Alan Crossley is a former English cricketer. Crossley was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Oldham, Lancashire....
and two years later won Britain's Most Powerful Man, the replacement for the absent Britain's Strongest Man competition that year.