Peter Duncan (alpine skier)
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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1944 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Alpine skier ♂ |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | downhill, giant slalom, slalom |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 2 |
| Last updated on: 25 November 2019 | |
Peter Duncan (born 25 July 1944) is a Canadian former alpine skier who competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics.
Duncan was a member of the Canadian National Alpine Team from 1960 to 1970.[1]
Duncan represented Canada at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria competing in all off the men's alpine skiing events. In the downhill competition, he placed 34th with a time of 2:30.06 (+11.90).[2] He finished in 19th place in the men's slalom with a total time of 2:19.10 (+7.97).[3] In the men's giant slalom, he finished in 26th place with a time of 1:58.44 (+11.73).[4]
Duncan competed in the following Winter Olympics in 1968, again competing in all the men's alpine events. In the men's downhill, he was disqualified.[5] In the men's giant slalom, he had combined time of 3:38.17 (+8.89) putting him in 18th place.[6] In the men's slalom he was unable to advance to the final round.[7]
When he retired from the national team, he was presented with the John Semmelink Memorial Award for his sportsmanship and conduct in representing Canada.[1]
