Steve Peters, one of UK greatest ever Sprinters!

The 2019 European Masters Champion in the 200m, Steve Peters of Middlesbrough, UK, won his 39th successive sprinting crown since 1994 this weekend, running a 25.56 to take the title.

Peters’ time is extremely impressive, for several reasons. First, he had already run 100m and 400m events earlier in the meet. Second, it’s within striking distance of the current M65 world record held by American Paul Edens at 24.73.

And in case you was wondering just how successful, take a look at this very impressive list of medals:

Medal record
Athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
World Masters Athletics Championships (M50)
	2005 San Sebastian	100 m
	2005 San Sebastian	200 m
	2005 San Sebastian	400 m
	2007 Riccione	200 m
	2007 Riccione	100 m
	2007 Riccione	400 m
World Masters Athletics Championships (M55)
	2009 Lahti	200 m
	2009 Lahti	400 m
World Masters Athletics Championships (M60)
	2013 Porto Alegre	100 m
	2013 Porto Alegre	200 m
	2013 Porto Alegre	400 m
	2015 Lyon	100 m
	2015 Lyon	200 m
	2015 Lyon	400 m
European Masters Athletics Championships (M50)
	2006 Poznan	100m
	2006 Poznan	200m
	2006 Poznan	400m
European Masters Athletics Championships (M55)
	2010 Nyiregyhaza	100m
	2010 Nyiregyhaza	200m
	2010 Nyiregyhaza	400m
	2011 Gent	200m
European Masters Athletics Championships (M60)
	2014 Izmir	100m
	2014 Izmir	200m
	2014 Izmir	400m
European Masters Indoor Athletics Championships (M50)
	2007 Helsinki	60m
	2007 Helsinki	200m
	2007 Helsinki	400m
European Masters Indoor Athletics Championships (M55)
	2009 Ancona	200m
	2009 Ancona	400m
	2009 Ancona	60m

Peters was also a member of the British 4x400m team, who finished in 4:10.87, just outside of the masters European record. The runner is an elite sports psychiatrist for the British national cycling team.