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Jim Peters

Full name: James Henry "Jim" Peters
Gender: Male
Born: October 24, 1918 in Homerton, Greater London, England, Great Britain
Died: January 9, 1999 in Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England, Great Britain
Affiliations: Essex Beagles
Country: GBR Great Britain
Sport: Athletics

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 - 31.16.0e (1948); Mar - 2.17.40 (1954).

Results

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Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1948 Summer 29 London Athletics Men's 10,000 metres Great Britain GBR 8
1952 Summer 33 Helsinki Athletics Men's Marathon Great Britain GBR AC DNF

Men's 10,000 metres

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Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(H)
1948 Summer 29 London Athletics Great Britain Final Standings 8 31:16.0

Men's Marathon

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Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank
1952 Summer 33 Helsinki Athletics Great Britain Final Standings AC DNF