Peter Evans (swimmer)
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Swimming | |||
| Gold | Moscow 1980 | 4x100m Medley Relay | |
| Bronze | Moscow 1980 | 100m Breaststroke | |
| Bronze | Los Angeles 1984 | 4x100m Medley Relay | |
| Bronze | Los Angeles 1984 | 100m Breaststroke | |
Peter Evans (born August 1, 1961) was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1980s, who won four medals in Olympics competition, including a gold in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He also won two medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Evans was again selected for the 1980 Olympics in Moscow as a 100m breaststroke simmer. Along with Neil Brooks, Mark Tonelli and Mark Kerry, Evans swam the breaststroke leg, with the Australians finishing 0.22s ahead of the Soviet Union to claim the gold. He also claimed a bronze in the 100m breaststroke, behind the United Kingdom's Duncan Goodhew.
Between Olympics, Evans performed well at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, claiming bronze in the 100m breaststroke and winning gold in the medley relay.
Evans and Kerry returned in 1984 to the Los Angeles Olympics, combining with Mark Stockwell and Glenn Buchanan in the 4x100m medley relay. They were no match for the American team, which was absent due to a boycott at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He also qualified for the final of the 100m breaststroke, where he again claimed bronze, behind the United States's Steve Lundquist and Canada's Victor Davis.
[edit] References
- Andrews, Malcolm (2000). Australia at the Olympic Games.
- Howell, Max (1986). Aussie Gold.
