Jim Peters
British athlete (1918–1999)
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Summary
Jim Peters was born on October 24, 1918[1], in Homerton[2]. He died on January 9, 1999[3], in Southend-on-Sea[4]. He worked as a marathon runner[5] and athletics competitor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Sport: athletics[11]
- Family name: Peters[12]
- Given name: Jim[13]
- Record held: Marathon world record progression[14]
- Participant in: 1952 Summer Olympics[15], 1948 Summer Olympics[16]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]
- Country for sport: United Kingdom[18]
- Sports discipline competed in: marathon[19]
Why It Matters
Jim Peters has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
FAQs
Where was Jim Peters born?
Jim Peters was born in Homerton[2].
Where did Jim Peters die?
Jim Peters died in Southend-on-Sea[4].
What did Jim Peters do for work?
Jim Peters worked as a marathon runner[5] and athletics competitor[6].