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Peter Norman

Australian sprinter (1942-2006) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 64

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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2010Athletics Australia Hall of FameAward2006Died3 October 20062000Australian Sports MedalAward1999Sport Australia Hall of FameAward1998Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in EconomicsAward1942Born15 June 1942

Awards

Athletics Australia Hall of Fame2010
Australian Sports Medal2000
Sport Australia Hall of Fame1999
Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics1998

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1942 to 2006 · aged 64

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