Peter Beames

Peter Beames (born 13 September 1963) is an Australian former athlete.[1]

Peter Beames
Personal information
Born (1963-09-13) 13 September 1963
Sport
Country Australia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1986 EdinburghTriple jump

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]

References
  1. "Beames back in training". The Canberra Times. 8 October 1985. p. 23 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Making The Sporting Life Work". The Canberra Times. 26 February 1995. p. 21 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Beames set for double in the triple jump". The Canberra Times. 27 March 1985. p. 40 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Sports results and details". The Canberra Times. 14 March 1988. p. 22 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Canberra jumper Beames believes he can do better". The Canberra Times. 4 August 1986. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Australian Athletics Results". athletics.possumbility.com.
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