About Peter Esiri
Born 1928. Peter Esiri is a Nigerian athletics competitor.
Peter Esiri (born 11 September 1928) is a Nigerian former athlete. He represented Nigeria in the triple jump event at the 1956 Olympics held in Melbourne.
Biography Esiri finished third behind Ken Wilmshurst in the triple jump event at the 1954 AAA Championships.
Shortly afterwards, Esiri represented Nigeria at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver and won a silver medal in the triple jump competition, beaten again by Ken Wilmshurst who claimed the gold.
Esiri represented Nigeria at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he qualified for the final round with a jump of 14.93 in the event but overstepped the board in his final attempts.
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Who is Peter Esiri?
Nigerian triple jumper
When was Peter Esiri born?
Peter Esiri was born on 11 September 1928.
What is Peter Esiri's occupation?
Peter Esiri is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Peter Esiri?
Peter Esiri is Nigerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Esiri. https://biography.guide/peter-esiri/
MLA: "Peter Esiri." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-esiri/.
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