Peter Campbell Renner (born 27 October 1959) is a retired New Zealand
track and field
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athlete from
Mosgiel, New Zealand
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who mostly competed in the
3000 metres steeplechase. Renner competed at the
1984 Summer Olympics
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in
Los Angeles
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and the
1982,
1986
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and
1990
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Commonwealth Games
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and holds the national and Oceania record of
8:14.05 for the
3000m Steeplechase.
Renner is a New Zealand national champion in the
marathon. He won the 1990
California International Marathon in a time of 2:12:35.
Achievements
Personal bests
References
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Living people
1959 births
New Zealand male steeplechase runners
New Zealand male middle-distance runners
New Zealand male long-distance runners
New Zealand male marathon runners
Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for New Zealand
People from Mosgiel
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