Peter Zeun Explained

Peter Zeun
Birth Date:Fourth quarter 1951
Birth Place:Peterborough
Sport:Rowing
Club:Peterborough City RC

Peter Werner Zeun (born 1951) is a British retired lightweight rower.

Rowing career

Zeun was selected by Great Britain in the lightweight single sculls at the 1975 World Rowing Championships, he finished in 9th overall and 3rd in the B final.[1] The following year he rowed at the 1976 World Rowing Championships in Villach, Austria again finishing 3rd in the B final.[2] In 1977 he finished fourth in the B final at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam.[3]

He won a gold medal at the 1978 FISA Lightweight Championships in Copenhagen with the lightweight men's eight.[4] [5]

He married Bronwen R. Simonds in 1981.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rowing . Railton . Jim . . 1 September 1975 . 7. Times Digital Archives.
  2. News: Shock therapy for lightweight eight . Railton . Jim . . 12 August 1976 . 6. Times Digital Archives.
  3. News: Rowing . Railton . Jim . The Times . 29 August 1977 . 11. Times Digital Archives.
  4. Web site: Peter Zeun . . 9 December 2017.
  5. News: Rowing . Railton . Jim . The Times . 7 August 1978 . 6. Times Digital Archives.
  6. Web site: FreeBMD Entry Info.