Pete Tancred
Pete Tancred (actually Peter Arthur Tancred; born October 20, 1949 in Quetta , Pakistan ) is a former British discus thrower .
At the European Athletics Championships in Athens in 1969 and at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, he was eliminated in qualification.
At the Commonwealth Games he finished sixth for England , starting in Edmonton in 1978 and Brisbane in 1982 .
In 1977 and 1978 he was English champion, in 1977, 1980 and 1983 British champion.
Personal best
- Shot put: 18.35 m, July 9, 1974, Nottingham
- Hall: 17.73 m, March 15, 1980, Portland
- Discus throw: 62.36 m, May 8, 1980, Spokane
Web links
- Athlete portrait at Power of Ten
- Pete Tancred in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Pete Tancred in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tancred, Pete |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tancred, Peter Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British discus thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 20, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Quetta , Pakistan |