Peter Higgins
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francis Peter•Higgins |
| Used name | Peter•Higgins |
| Born | 16 November 1928 in Stockton-on-Tees, England (GBR) |
| Died | 8 September 1993 |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 67 kg |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Peter Higgins had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4x440 yards relay (with Alan Dick, Derek Johnson, and the non-Olympian Peter Fryer). In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Higgins was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 440 yards. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games he competed for England.
Personal Best: 400 – 47.1 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Peter Higgins | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1954 Vancouver ATH gold: 4×440 yards relay (competed for England))