Peter Yates (athlete)

Peter Derek Yates, is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Yates was educated at West London Institute of Higher Education and was a member of the Blackheath Harriers. He became the British javelin throw champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1978 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards Yates represented England and won a bronze medal in the javelin, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.
Yates would podium four more times at the AAAs but was largely overshadowed by David Ottley who was Britain's leading javelin thrower at the time.
Yates represented England in the javelin, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.