Peter Snell
New Zealand
Track & Field (800/1500 Meters)
B: December 17, 1938
Three-time Olympic Champion
Snell won the 800 meter gold at the 1960 Olympics as a complete unknown. In the next four years, he dominated track & field. In 1962 he set world records of 3:54.4 in the mile, 1:44.3 for 800 meters and won the mile and half mile at the Commonwealth Games. He won the 800 again in Tokyo in 1964 and also captured the 1500 meters. He was ranked number one in the world by Track & Field News at 800 meters in 1960, '61, '62 and '64 and 1500 Meters in 1962, '63 & '64 and was selected at the athletes of the year in 1962 and '64. Snell was selected as New Zealand's athlete of the century.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Preliminary 1 | 1 |
42 |
$14,200 |
Rowing, Tennis, Bike Race Obstacle Course |
| 1977 Final | 4 |
25 |
$7,500 |
Tennis, Rowing |
| 1977 Worlds | 3 |
30 |
$14,000 |
Rowing, Tennis, Bike Race |
| 1979 Worlds | 6 |
19 |
$7,700 |
Tennis |
| TOTALS | 116 |
$43,400 |
10 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 50 Meters |
38.50 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
| Swimming - 100 Meters |
1:29.67 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
| Tennis |
1st |
1977 Preliminary 1 1977 Final 1977 Worlds 1979 Worlds |
| Gym Test - Chin-Ups | 16 |
1977 Worlds |
| Soccer Penalties (out of 5) | 1 |
1977 Worlds |
| Baseball Hit |
6 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
| Bowling | 157 |
1977 Final |
| Rowing |
36.17 |
1977 Worlds |
| 100 Yard Dash | 10.94 |
1977 Final |
| Bike Race - 1/2 Mile |
1:11.5e |
1979 Worlds |
| Bike Race - Mile |
2:30.94 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
| Obstacle Course | 29.20 |
1977 Worlds |
| Points Scored |
42 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |