Peter Burge (long jumper)
Australian athletics competitor
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Peter Burge (born 3 July 1974, in Townsville) is a former Australian long and triple jumper. He is most famous for winning the long jump competition at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. He retired from athletics in 2003.
NationalityAustralian
Born3 July 1974
Townsville, Australia
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 July 1974 Townsville, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | long jump, triple jump | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Australia | |||||
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | Triple jump | 16.19 m (wind: +0.2 m/s) |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | Long jump | 8.22 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 6th | Long jump | 8.15 m |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 4th | Long jump | 8.11 m |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Long jump: 8.30 m (w. +1.1 m/s) (Melbourne 2000)
- Triple jump: 16.19 m (w. +0.2 m/s) (Seoul 1992)
Indoor
- Long jump: 8.11 m (Lisbon 2001, Sindelfingen 2001); then Oceanian record
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