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Peter Snell

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Gender Male
Death4 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 medalsAthletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
BooksUse It Or Lose It: Be Fit, Live Well
DiedDallas
Texas
United States
Coach by Arthur Lydiard
Siblings Jack Snell
Marie Berry Snell
Event800 m
Date of died December 12,2019
Gold medalAthletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
Education University of California, Davis
Washington State University
Mount Albert Grammar School
Te Aroha College
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Date of Upd.
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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.

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