Coleen Pekin Explained

Coleen Pekin (born 10 July 1957) is an Australian former sprinter.

She won 3 bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games:[1] the 200 metres in 1978, the 4 x 100 metres relay in 1978, and the 100 metres in 1982.

She was initially selected for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, before being dropped.[2] She retired from racing in 1983 to start a family.[3]

Her daughter Lyndsay Pekin competed as a sprinter and hurdler at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Notes and References

  1. https://commonwealthgames.com.au/athletes/colleen-pekin/ Colleen Pekin - Results History
  2. https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/olympics/was-lyndsay-pekin-strives-for-family-olympics-games-dream-ng-ec13b736ee7a5dd4722529113cf8eba4 WA’s Lyndsay Pekin strives for family Olympics Games dream
  3. News: Athletes filled with great expectations . . 10 November 1983.