Peter McDermott

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter Thomas•McDermott
Used namePeter•McDermott
Born11 December 1944 in Geelong, Victoria (AUS)
Died26 July 2013 (aged 68 years 7 months 15 days) in Breakwater, Victoria (AUS)
Measurements185 cm / 70 kg
Affiliations?, New South Wales, (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Australian cyclist Peter McDermott lived in the Geelong area for all his life, competing in multiple national and international races. In 1966 McDermott took part in the road race at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. One year later he became the national amateur road race champion to earn himself a place on the Olympic team. At the Mexico City Games he rode in both the road race and team time trial, finishing 14th in the latter.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) AUS Peter McDermott
Road Race, Men (Olympic) DNF
Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Australia 14