Peter Laeng (born 29 March 1942) is a retired

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sprinter who specialized in the

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and

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. He was born in

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and represented the club LC Zürich. He competed in 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay at the

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, and in 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay at the

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. He did not reach the final on either occasion. He became Swiss 100 metres champion in 1961 and 1962, 200 metres champion in 1961, 1962 and 1964 and 400 metres champion in 1964.1960. His personal best times were 10.4 seconds in the 100 metres (1961); 20.7 seconds in the 200 metres (1962); and 45.7 seconds in the 400 metres (1962).

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