Peter Gilmore

SPECIAL UPDATE (April 2005):

Peter Gilmore returned to the track on 4 April after winning a 2 year battle with cancer.
Peter's first run back (after 9 months of chemotherapy followed by 6 months of kidney failure followed by 6 months of interferon therapy) was a brisk 200 in 53 seconds !
Peter said of this : "The amazing thing about a dancing bear is not how well it dances, but that it dances at all."
Peter wishes to extend his deepest thanks to the following people for saving his life and giving him another chance to run :
Dr. Mark Penny,
Dr. Sam Milliken,
Dr. Rob Feller

The rest of the team from Sprint Force Australia wish to congratulate Peter on his recovery and welcome him back to the track.

SPECIAL UPDATE (March 2003):

In March, 2003 Peter's training was interrupted by his admission to St. Vincents Hospital for chemotherapy for cancer.
The race on the track is on hold for the time being. The race to get back to the track is on in ernest.
Peter thanks all those who have expressed their support, especially the doctors at St. Vincent's who really do know their stuff.

The rest of the team from Sprint Force Australia wish Peter a quick recovery and we look forward to his usual witty remarks on his return to the track.


Peter Gilmore (Schools sprint champion 1975)

Peter Gilmore was an outstanding junior beach sprinter and school boy athlete in the 1970's. Peter trained with Andrew Ratcliffe and Geoff Adelstein under Jimmy O'Donnell, and later under Michael Agostini with the squad from which the 1976 Olympic Team was selected.


Peter Gilmore (World Lifesaving Championships 2000)

After a 20 year hiatus, Peter returned to competition in 2000 and that year won a World Title Gold Medal for beach sprint.

Peter is now coached exclusively by Peter Crombie who he regards as the greatest living athlete, and is trained by Louise McDonald of Fitness First, Mosman.

Peter's current aim is to win a World Title on the track.