Peter Butler (runner)

{{Short description|Canadian runner (born 1958)}} {{Infobox sportsperson | image = | imagesize = | caption = | nationality = | sport = Marathon running |disability = |disability_class = | event = | club = | coach = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|2|15}} | birth_place = Calgary, Canada | death_date = | death_place = | retired= | height = | weight = | pb = | medaltemplates = }}

'''Peter Butler''' (born February 15, 1958) is a former Canadian long-distance runner who was a national champion in the outdoor 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arrs.run/NC_O5KCAN.htm|title=National Outdoor 5000m Championships for Canada|last=|first=|date=|website=www.arrs.run|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115132523/https://www.arrs.run/NC_O5KCAN.htm|archive-date=2019-01-15|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arrs.run/NC_O10KCAN.htm|title=National Outdoor 10,000m Championships for Canada|last=|first=|date=|website=www.arrs.run|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115132502/https://www.arrs.run/NC_O10KCAN.htm|archive-date=2019-01-15|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> Butler competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://todor66.com/athletics/world/1983/Men_10000m.html |title=Men 10000m Athletics World Championship 1983 Helsinki (FIN) - Tuesday 09.08 |accessdate=2010-03-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607134306/http://www.todor66.com/athletics/world/1983/Men_10000m.html |archivedate=2009-06-07 }}</ref> At the 1985 California International Marathon, Butler set a course record with a time of 2:10:56.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.runcim.org/data/marhistory.html |title=CIM History |accessdate=2009-05-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116234223/http://www.runcim.org/data/marhistory.html |archivedate=2009-01-16 }}</ref> This time remains the fifth fastest marathon run by a Canadian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.athletics.ca/files///2007_ALLTIMEOUTDOOR-MEN%20_UPDATED_.PDF|title=CANADIAN ALL-TIME OUTDOOR RANKINGS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007|last=|first=|date=2007|website=|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105175645/http://www.athletics.ca/files///2007_ALLTIMEOUTDOOR-MEN%20_UPDATED_.PDF|archive-date=5 November 2011|access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref>

==Achievements== {{expand section|date=April 2017}} {| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}} |- !colspan="6"|Representing {{CAN}} |- |1982 |Commonwealth Games |Brisbane, Australia |15th |Marathon |2:18:17 |- |1985 |California International Marathon |Sacramento, United States |bgcolor="gold" | 1st |Marathon |2:10:56<ref>{{cite web|title=California International Marathon - Year by Year Winners|url=http://www.runcim.org/page/show/269353-year-by-year-winners|accessdate=30 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126005808/http://www.runcim.org/page/show/269353-year-by-year-winners|archive-date=26 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |1986 |Commonwealth Games |Edinburgh, Scotland |11th |Marathon |2:18:52 |}

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==External links== * {{World Athletics|14355341}} * {{Athletics Canada|peter-butler}} * {{ARRS|6348}} * {{CGF|35810}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Peter}} Category:1958 births Category:Living people Category:Track and field athletes from Calgary Category:Canadian men long-distance runners Category:Canadian men marathon runners Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Canada Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Category:Commonwealth Games athletes for Canada Category:Canadian Track and Field Championships winners Category:Competitors at the 1977 Summer Universiade Category:20th-century Canadian sportsmen