Val Peat
British sprinter (1947–1997)
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Valerie Peat, née Valerie Wild, (30 April 1947 – 14 May 1997) was a British international sprinter who competed at the Olympic Games.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born30 April 1947
Thurnscoe, England
Died14 May 1997 (aged 50)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 April 1947 Thurnscoe, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 May 1997 (aged 50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprinting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Dorothy Hyman TC, Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Peat became both the national 100 metres champion and national 200 metres champion after winning the British WAAA Championships titles at the 1968 WAAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Later that year at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Peat represented Great Britain in the women's 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[5]
Peat represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[6][7][8]
