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Pete Tancred

Pete Tancred
Personal information
Born (1949-10-20) 20 October 1949 (age 74)
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Strongman, discus thrower
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Sport
ClubQueens Park Harriers
Medal record
Strongman
Britain's Strongest Man
Second place 1984
First place 1986

Peter Arthur Tancred (born 20 October 1949) is a male former athlete, and professional strongman from England.

Athletics career

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Tancred was born on 20 October 1949 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan,[1] the younger brother of Bill Tancred. In Britain he became affiliated to Queens Park Harriers in London. He competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.[2] Domestically, he was the British Champion (AAA) twice (in 1977 and 1978),[3] following in the footsteps of his brother Bill who won the title seven times.

He represented England in the discus event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[4] Four years later he represented England in the discus event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[5][6]

Strongman career

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In 1984 he competed in Britain's Strongest Man coming second behind Alan Crossley and two years later won Britain's Most Powerful Man, the replacement for the absent Britain's Strongest Man competition that year.

National titles

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  • UK Championships
    • Discus throw: 1977, 1980, 1983[7]
  • AAA Championships
    • Discus throw: 1977, 1978

References

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  1. ^ Profile at sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Sporting heroes.net Commonwealth Games 1978 results
  3. ^ GBR Athletics – AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)
  4. ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ^ GBR athletics UK results
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