| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 September 1963 |
| Sport | |
| Country | .svg/23px-Flag_of_Australia_(converted).svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
Medal record | |
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Peter Beames (born 13 September 1963) is an Australian former athlete.[1]
An accountant by profession, Beames was Australia's national champion in the triple jump from 1985 to 1988.[2] He was also a New Zealand national title holder.[3] His best legal jump of 16.58m was set in Brisbane in 1988.[4]
Beames was a triple jump bronze medalist at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, finishing behind English jumpers John Herbert and Mike Makin.[5] Other performances included sixth place at the 1985 Pacific Conference Games, eighth at the 1985 IAAF World Cup and 14th at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[6]
References
- ^ "Beames back in training". The Canberra Times. 8 October 1985. p. 23 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Making The Sporting Life Work". The Canberra Times. 26 February 1995. p. 21 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Beames set for double in the triple jump". The Canberra Times. 27 March 1985. p. 40 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sports results and details". The Canberra Times. 14 March 1988. p. 22 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Canberra jumper Beames believes he can do better". The Canberra Times. 4 August 1986. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australian Athletics Results". athletics.possumbility.com.
External links
- Peter Beames at World Athletics
- Peter Beames at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Peter Beames at Commonwealth Games Australia
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