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Peter Norman

Australian sprinter (1942-2006)

  • Fame57.1
  • Momentum7.3
  • Wikipedia9.9K
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Lived 1942–2006, aged 64Australia
AustraliaAustraliaAthletesAthlete
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    34 languages
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  • Era
    1942–2006
    Aged 64
  • Known for
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    2008
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Updated 2026-06-18

Peter George Norman was an Australian track athlete. He won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a time of 20.06 seconds, which remained the Oceania 200 m record for more than 56 years. He was a five-time national 200-metre champion.

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  • Athletics Australia Hall of Fame
  • Australian Sports Medal
  • Sport Australia Hall of Fame
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57.1
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Momentum7.3
Historical22.0
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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