Peter Derek Yates (born 1958), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

Yates represented England and won a

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in the javelin, at the

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in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Four years later he represented England in the javelin, at the

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in Brisbane, Queensland,

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. He won the 1978 AAA National Championship title in the javelin.

References

1958 births English male javelin throwers Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Living people Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games {{England-athletics-bio-stub