Peter Ward (athlete)
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Peter Hans Dudley Ward (7 February 1913 – 13 January 2009) was an English
athlete who competed for Great Britain
in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Berlin
, German Empire
.
In 1936 he finished eleventh the 1500 metres event.
At the 1938 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 3 miles competition. He also participated in the 6 miles contest but did not finish the race.
England
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athlete who competed for Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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He was born in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, German Empire
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
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In 1936 he finished eleventh the 1500 metres event.
At the 1938 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 3 miles competition. He also participated in the 6 miles contest but did not finish the race.