Peter Gandy (athlete)

Peter Gandy (born 2 September 1961) is a former Australian sprinter who competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres.

He was Australian Junior Champion, then in 1981 he won the Australian 100 metres Championships. He then competed at the Pacific Conference Games where he won 2 Gold Medals in the 100m and 200m, he also added a Silver medal in the 4 × 100 m for the Australian relay team.[1]

Also in 1981 he clocked a manuel 20.3 in the 200 in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1982 he won the Australian 200 metres title, and finished 2nd in the 100 metres to Paul Narracott. He then competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane where he reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres, but was a member of the sprint relay team that finished 4th in the final.[1]

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