Peter Yates (athlete)

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Peter Yates
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NationalityEnglish
Born1958
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Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Edmonton javelin

Peter Derek Yates (born 1958), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

Yates represented England and won a bronze medal in the javelin, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [1] Four years later he represented England in the javelin, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3]

He won the 1978 AAA National Championship title in the javelin. [4]

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References

  1. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "AAA and National Championships Medallists - Javelin". NUTS.