Peter Burge
AUSMenPeter 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.
As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.30 (#154 all-time), 2003 season best 8.24 (Feb 8, 2003, Canberra (AUS)) · 52 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | LJ | 8.24 | +3.6 | Feb 8, 2003 | ↓ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2002 | 100m | 10.81 | +0.8 | Sep 21, 2002 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.66 | -0.4 | Oct 19, 2002 | - | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2001 | LJ | 8.11 | - | Mar 11, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2000 | LJ | 8.48 | +3.4 | Sep 10, 2000 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.4h | -1.2 | Jun 23, 2000 | ↓ | Darwin (AUS) |
| 1999 | LJ | 7.87 | +0.9 | Nov 21, 1999 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.5h | +0.0 | Oct 30, 1999 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 1998 | LJ | 8.22 | -0.9 | Sep 20, 1998 | ↓ | Kuala Lumpur (MAS) |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.58 | +0.9 | Feb 14, 1998 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 1997 | TJ | 16.15 | +0.0 | Jul 23, 1997 | ↑ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 1996 | TJ | 16.17 | +0.0 | Jan 26, 1996 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 1992 | TJ | 16.19 | +0.2 | Sep 19, 1992 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
2003
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.81 | +1.6 | Jul 13 | Gateshead Norwich Union Super League, Gateshead |
LJ | 7.66 | +0.0 | Jul 7 | Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb |
LJ | 7.72 | -0.3 | Jun 29 | Poznań Żywiec Cup, Poznan |
LJ | 7.82 | +2.1 | Apr 4 | Australian Championships, Brisbane |
LJ | 7.77 | +0.9 | Apr 3 | Australian Championships, Brisbane |
LJ | 7.86 | +2.5 | Mar 22 | Sydney Telstra A-Series, Sydney |
LJ | 7.80 | +1.6 | Mar 16 | Canberra ACT Ch., Canberra |
LJ | 7.64 | -0.5 | Mar 1 | Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne |
LJ | 7.75 | +0.6 | Feb 22 | Canberra Telstra A-Series, Canberra |
LJ | 8.24 | +3.6 | Feb 8 | Perth Telstra A-Series, Perth |
LJ | 7.80 | +3.9 | Feb 4 | Sydney ANSW All-Comers, Sydney |
LJ | 7.97 | +0.0 | Jan 21 | Canberra |
LJ | 7.81 | +2.4 | Jan 12 | Sydney Asics Games and Club Championships, Sydney |
LJ | 7.83 | +1.5 | Jan 6 | Canberra |
2002
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.66 | -0.4 | Oct 19 | Sydney Open, Sydney |
200m | 21.82 | - | Sep 21 | Sydney |
100m | 10.81 | +0.8 | Sep 21 | Sydney |
2001
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.79 | +0.8 | Jul 13 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
LJ | 7.55 | -0.2 | Jun 29 | Roma Golden Gala |
LJ | 7.97 | +0.8 | Mar 24 | Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane |
LJ | 8.11 | - | Mar 11 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
LJ | 8.11 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
LJ | 8.11 | - | Mar 4 | Sindelfingen VR-GP, Sindelfingen (i) |
LJ | 7.92 | +0.6 | Mar 1 | Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne |
LJ | 8.07 | +3.1 | Feb 16 | Sydney Telstra Athletics GP, Sydney |
LJ | 8.02 | +4.9 | Feb 9 | Sydney NSW Open Championships, Sydney |
2000
24 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 8.15 | +0.7 | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
LJ | 8.06 | +1.0 | Sep 25 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
LJ | 8.06 | +1.0 | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
LJ | 8.15 | +0.7 | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
LJ | 8.48 | +3.4 | Sep 10 | Brisbane |
LJ | 8.10 | +1.0 | Sep 3 | Brisbane Pre Olympic Meet, Brisbane |
LJ | 8.09 | +0.3 | Aug 19 | Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney |
LJ | 8.29 | +4.3 | Aug 5 | Brisbane |
LJ | 7.84 | +0.7 | Jul 22 | Brisbane |
LJ | 8.07 | +1.4 | Jul 14 | Darwin |
LJ | 8.03 | +1.5 | Jul 8 | Darwin |
LJ | 7.80 | -0.5 | Jul 2 | Darwin |
100m | 10.46 | +0.1 | Jun 23 | Darwin |
100m | 10.4HT | -1.2 | Jun 23 | Darwin |
LJ | 8.18 | +0.3 | Mar 13 | Roodepoort International Test Match, Roodeport |
LJ | 8.14 | +1.6 | Mar 8 | Adelaide Optus Grand Prix, Adelaide |
LJ | 8.30 | +1.1 | Mar 2 | Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne |
LJ | 8.28 | -0.4 | Feb 26 | Optus Australian Championships, Sydney |
LJ | 8.28 | -0.4 | Feb 26 | - |
LJ | 7.78 | +1.0 | Feb 24 | Optus Australian Championships, Sydney |
100m | 10.55 | +0.0 | Feb 20 | Sydney NSW Open Championships, Sydney |
100m | 10.55 | +2.4 | Feb 19 | Sydney NSW Open Championships, Sydney |
LJ | 8.17 | +3.5 | Feb 13 | Sydney Optus Grand Prix, Sydney |
LJ | 8.08 | +1.5 | Feb 11 | Brisbane Optus Grand Prix, Brisbane |
Honours
Australian Championships
Long Jump
IAAF World Indoor Championships
Long Jump
Telstra Australian Championships
Long Jump
Optus Australian Championships
Long Jump
The XXVII Olympic Games
Long Jump
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
Long Jump
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
Long Jump
Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships
Triple Jump
Frequently asked questions
What is Peter Burge's Long Jump personal best?
Peter Burge's Long Jump personal best is 8.30, set on Mar 2, 2000 in Melbourne (AUS), #154 on the all-time list.
Which events does Peter Burge compete in?
Peter Burge competes in the Long Jump.
How did Peter Burge perform in 2003?
2003 season best: 8.24, set on Feb 8, 2003 in Canberra (AUS).