Peter Bakare
British volleyball player (born 1989)
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Peter Bakare (born 2 July 1989) is a British volleyball player. Born in London, England, he competed for Great Britain in the men's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Career
After playing basketball in college, Bakare was invited by his coach to try volleyball. After representing his college team, he received a professional contract with Landstede in Holland. Following his participation in the 2012 Olympic Games, he competed with Team Northumbria.[3]
Personal life
Bakare was raised in a single-parent family, relying on a local friary for food and other support.[3] He studied animation at Sheffield Hallam University and became involved in scriptwriting, working on TV show Skins.[4] He later worked in advertising and visited schools as part of the Sport for Schools programme.[5]
His cousin Dami also played on the 2012 Olympic team.[6]
Bakare will be a candidate for the Labour Party in the 2026 Milton Keynes City Council election.[7]
