Peter Butler (runner)
Peter Butler (born February 15, 1958) is a former Canadian long-distance runner who was a national champion in the outdoor 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres.[1][2] Butler competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.[3] At the 1985 California International Marathon, Butler set a course record with a time of 2:10:56.[4] This time remains the fifth fastest marathon run by a Canadian.[5]
Achievements
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| |||||
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 15th | Marathon | 2:18:17 |
| 1985 | California International Marathon | Sacramento, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:56[6] |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 11th | Marathon | 2:18:52 |
References
[edit]- ^ "National Outdoor 5000m Championships for Canada". www.arrs.run. Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "National Outdoor 10,000m Championships for Canada". www.arrs.run. Archived from the original on 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "Men 10000m Athletics World Championship 1983 Helsinki (FIN) - Tuesday 09.08". Archived from the original on 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
- ^ "CIM History". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ^ "CANADIAN ALL-TIME OUTDOOR RANKINGS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007" (PDF). 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "California International Marathon - Year by Year Winners". Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
External links
[edit]- Peter Butler at World Athletics
- Peter Butler at Athletics Canada
- Peter Butler at ARRS
- Peter Butler at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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