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Jul 03, 1974 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 50 years old
Australian long jumper
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About Peter Burge Athlete
- Peter Burge (born 3 July 1974, in Townsville) is a former Australian long and triple jumper.
- He is most famous for winning the long jump competition at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
- He retired from athletics in 2003.
- After his home town Olympics (Sydney 2000), the humble Burge turned down a police escort with Ian Thorpe for a lift home and instead waited for a taxi with his adoring fans.
- Upon Burge entering the Taxi the crowd gave him the official long jumpers clap, a true highlight in Burge’s career.
- His competitive drive once saw him consume a super box of 20 rainbow paddle pops in one sitting.
