Peter Snell
- January 10, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Peter Snell |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 17, 1938(1938-12-17) |
| Age | 86 |
| Date Of Death | Dec 12, 2019 (80 age) |
| Birthplace | New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Peter Snell Biography
| Name | Peter Snell |
| Birthday | Dec 17 |
| Birth Year | 1938 |
| Place Of Birth | New Zealand |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Miki Snell (m. ?–2019) |
Peter Snell is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on December 17, 1938 in New Zealand, New Zealand. Three-time Olympic gold medalist runner from New Zealand. He won golds in the 800 meter and 1500 meter races.
He won gold in 1964, the same year boxer Joe Frazier won gold.
His mother was a tennis player and his father played golf.
Peter Snell Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Peter Snell is one of the richest Runner from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Snell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played competitive tennis as a teenager and played in the Junior Championships at age 19.
He broke the world record for the mile in 1962 in Whanganui, New Zealand.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Peter Snell height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Peter weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Peter Snell Dating?
According to our records, Peter Snell married to Miki Snell (m. ?–2019). As of December 1, 2023, Peter Snell’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Peter Snell celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.
Top Facts about Peter Snell
- Peter Snell was a New Zealand middle-distance runner.
- He won three Olympic gold medals in 1960 and 1964.
- Snell set multiple world records during his career.
- He was named New Zealand’s Sportsman of the Year four times.
- Snell retired from competitive running at age 26.
- He later earned a PhD in exercise physiology.
- Snell passed away on December 12, 2019, at age 80.
- His legacy continues to inspire athletes around the world.
- A statue of Snell stands outside Auckland’s Eden Park stadium.
- He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest athletes ever.
Who Was Peter Snells first wife?
Snell is also survived by daughters Amanda and Jacqui from his marriage to first wife Sally.
What made Peter Snell successful?
He powered to international track stardom using the revolutionary training methods of his coach Arthur Lydiard , who led the finest era in New Zealand athletics from the early 1950s to the mid-1960s. Snell was almost unknown when he won the 800m at the Rome Olympic Games in 1960. He was only 21 at the time.
Is Peter Snell alive?
December 12, 2019
What record did Peter Snell break?
27 January 1962 In fact, he broke Australian Herb Elliott’s 3½-year-old world record by the smallest possible margin, 0.1 seconds. This was an astonishing feat on a 353-m grass track at Cooks Gardens, Whanganui, in a race that did not go to plan.
How old was Peter Snell when he died?
80 years (1938–2019)