Peter Snell

Sir Peter George Snell  (17 December 1938 – 12 December 2019) was a New Zealand middle-distance runner. He won three Olympic gold medals.

Snell was voted New Zealand's "Sports Champion of the (20th) Century". He was one of 24 inaugural members of the International Association of Athletics Federations Hall Of Fame named in 2012. 

Snell died at his home in Dallas, Texas on 12 December 2019 of cardiovascular disease at the age of 80.

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Category:1938 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:New Zealand athletes
Category:Middle-distance runners
Category:Olympic gold medalists for New Zealand