Peter Henry
New Zealand bobsledder, decathlete and air traffic controller (born 1962)
About Peter Henry
Born 1962. Peter Henry is a New Zealand athletics competitor and air traffic controller.
Sporting career Henry competed as a bobsledder for New Zealand in the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary. He was brakeman in a two-man bobsleigh driven by Lex Peterson and the pair finished 20th in the two-man event. In the four-man bobsleigh, he competed alongside Peterson, Blair Telford and Rhys Dacre, finishing in 21st place.
Henry is also a track and field athlete. He competed in the decathlon in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, where he finished in 10th place. He was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. However, he did not compete, being beaten by Angus Ross by 0.005 seconds in a run-off to decide the position of brakeman in the New Zealand two-man bobsleigh driven by Alan Henderson.
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Who is Peter Henry?
New Zealand bobsledder, decathlete and air traffic controller (born 1962)
When was Peter Henry born?
Peter Henry was born on 17 June 1962 in Brighton.
What is Peter Henry's occupation?
Peter Henry is an athletics competitor and air traffic controller.
What nationality is Peter Henry?
Peter Henry is New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Henry (bobsledder)
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