| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1961 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Updated on 25 July 2013 | |
Ann A. Peel [1] (born February 27, 1961) is a Canadian retired race walker.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1961 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Updated on 25 July 2013 | |
Ann A. Peel [1] (born February 27, 1961) is a Canadian retired race walker.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | |||||
| 1981 | World Race Walking Cup | Valencia, Spain | 8th | 5 km | 24:05.9 |
| 1983 | World Race Walking Cup | Bergen, Norway | 10th | 10 km | 47:02 |
| 1984 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 1st | 10 km | 49:41 |
| 1985 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 3000 m | 13:06.97 |
| World Race Walking Cup | St John's, Isle of Man | 7th | 10 km | 48:31 | |
| 1986 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Saint Léonard, Canada | 2nd | 10 km | 45:26 |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 3rd | 3000 m | 12:38.97 |
| Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 2nd | 10,000 m | 47:18.0 | |
| World Race Walking Cup | New York City, United States | 7th | 10 km | 45:06 | |
| Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 5000 m | 22:01.09 | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 8th | 10 km | 45:27 | |
| 1988 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 10 km | 46:23 |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 3000 m | 12:32.34 |
| World Race Walking Cup | L'Hospitalet, Spain | 17th | 10 km | 46:24 | |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | — | 10 km | DNF |
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