Peter Snell
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 4 years ago |
Date of birth | December 17,1938 |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Born | Opunake |
New Zealand | |
Weight | 80 (kg) |
Height | 179 (cm) |
Spouse | Miki Snell |
Gold medals | Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres |
Books | Use It Or Lose It: Be Fit, Live Well |
Died | Dallas |
Texas | |
United States | |
Coach by | Arthur Lydiard |
Siblings | Jack Snell |
Marie Berry Snell | |
Event | 800 m |
Date of died | December 12,2019 |
Gold medal | Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres |
Education | University of California, Davis |
Washington State University | |
Mount Albert Grammar School | |
Te Aroha College | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 413873 |
Peter Snell Life story
Sir Peter George Snell KNZM OBE was a New Zealand middle-distance runner. He won three Olympic gold medals, and is the only man since 1920 to have won the 800 and 1500 metres at the same Olympics, in 1964.