Peter Pinsent

Peter Pinsent (born 1960), is a male former weightlifter who competed for Great Britain and England.

Peter Pinsent
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1960-11-25) 25 November 1960
Hillingdon, Greater London
Sport
ClubSouth Ruislip LC
Medal record
weightlifting
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 90kg middle-heavyweight

Weightlifting career

Pinsent represented Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 90 kg middle-heavyweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]

Personal life

His brother Steve Pinsent is also a former Olympic weightlifter.

References

  1. "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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