Peter Kirkbride | |
Nationality: | British |
Residence: | Hurlford, Scotland |
Birth Date: | 19 December 1987 |
Birth Place: | Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
Height: | 1.89m (06.2feet) |
Weight: | 94kg (207lb) |
Country: | |
Sport: | Weightlifting |
Event: | - 94 kg |
Club: | Kilmarnock WLC |
Coach: | Charles Hamilton |
Updated: | 14 August 2012 |
Peter Kirkbride (born 19 December 1987 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish weightlifter.[1] [2] Kirkbride won a silver medal in weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games[3] and was selected to represent Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's 94 kg division, where he finished in 16th place.[4] His placing was later increased to 9th overall, following failed retroactive doping tests.