Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson may refer to:

Peter Nelson (cyclist)

Peter Nelson (26 April 1931 – 2 February 1977) was an Australian Olympic road and track cyclist.

He was South Australian state champion in 1950 for the 15, 25 and 50-mile events, and again in 1953 for the 50-mile events. He attended the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki as part of the Australian road cycling team in the 190 km event and in the track team for the 4000 m team pursuit.

Biography

Peter Nelson was born on 26 April 1931 in Black Forest, South Australia, the son of wheelwright and automotive manufacturing engineer Frederick Nelson, and his wife Winifred (née Mostyn). He was educated at Christian Brothers College, Adelaide. Nelson won his first race as a 16-year-old in 1947, and thereafter committed himself to become a professional cyclist. Jim Nester, a dual Olympian took interest in him and encouraged him to train as a road cyclist and to join a club. Peter Nelson joined the Sturt Cycling Club, based at the outdoor velodrome at Edwarstown Recreational Ground.

Peter Nelson (cricketer)

Peter John Mytton Nelson (16 May 1918 – 17 January 1992) was an English cricketer active from 1938 to 1946 who played for Northamptonshire (Northants) and Kent.

Nelson was born in Finchley, and appeared in two first-class matches as a left-handed batsman who bowled right arm medium pace. He scored 55 runs with a highest score of 32 and took two wickets with a best performance of one for 9. He died, aged 73, in Canterbury.

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