Peter Welsh (athlete)

Peter Welsh

Personal information

Born

16 July 1943

Medal record

Robert Peter Welsh (born 16 July 1943, in Dunedin, Otago) is a former 3000 meters steeplechase runner from New Zealand. In 1966 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, winning the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event. He also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

References

Commonwealth Games champions in men's 3000 metres steeplechase

1930 & 1934: 2 miles 1962–present: 3000 metres

1930: George Bailey (ENG) 1934: Stanley Scarsbrook (ENG) 1938–1958: Not held 1962: Trevor Vincent (AUS) 1966: Peter Welsh (NZL) 1970: Tony Manning (AUS) 1974: Ben Jipcho (KEN) 1978: Henry Rono (KEN) 1982: Julius Korir (KEN) 1986: Graeme Fell (CAN) 1990: Julius Kariuki (KEN) 1994: Johnstone Kipkoech (KEN) 1998: John Kosgei (KEN) 2002: Stephen Cherono (KEN) 2006: Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN) 2010: Richard Mateelong (KEN) 2014: Jonathan Ndiku (KEN)

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