Peter Beames
Australian athlete (born 1963)
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Peter Beames (born 13 September 1963) is an Australian former athlete.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 13 September 1963 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
Medal record | |
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]
Beames finished second behind Nigerian Joseph Taiwo at the British 1986 AAA Championships.[7][8]