Lawrence Peckham

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Lawrence ("Lawrie") William Peckham (born 4 December 1944 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a retired high jumper from Australia, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1964.

He also competed in four Commonwealth Games during his career. A ten-time national champion in the men's high jump, he won two Commonwealth Games gold medals in 1966 and 1970.[1] In 1977, Peckham married fellow Olympian, Judy Canty, the 1978 Commonwealth Games champion at 800 metres.

After retirement, he become a physical education coach at The Peninsula School and then Geelong Grammar School in Melbourne Victoria, and specialized specifically in high jumping.

Achievements

1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth, Australia 6th High jump
1964 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 10th High jump
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Kingston, Jamaica 1st High jump
1968 Olympic Games Mexico City, Mexico 8th High jump
1969 Pacific Conference Games Tokyo, Japan 1st High jump
1970 Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland 1st High jump
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 18th High jump
1973 Pacific Conference Games Toronto, Canada 3rd High jump
1974 British Commonwealth Games Christchurch, New Zealand 2nd High jump

See also

  • Australian athletics champions

References

  1. ↑ Athletics Australia profile - Lawrie Peckham


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