Peter Burge (athlete)
Australian long jumper
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Peter Burge (born 3 July 1974, in Townsville) is a former Australian long and triple jumper. He is most famous for winning the long jump competition at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. He retired from athletics in 2003.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Australia | |||||
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | Triple jump | 16.19 m (wind: +0.2 m/s) |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | Long jump | 8.22 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 6th | Long jump | 8.15 m |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 4th | Long jump | 8.11 m |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Long jump: 8.30 m (w. +1.1 m/s) (Melbourne 2000)
- Triple jump: 16.19 m (w. +0.2 m/s) (Seoul 1992)
Indoor
- Long jump: 8.11 m (Lisbon 2001, Sindelfingen 2001); then Oceanian record