Peter Salmon
Personal information
Full namePeter Alexander Salmon
National team Canada
Born(1929-08-05)August 5, 1929
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
DiedOctober 11, 2003(2003-10-11) (aged 74)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, backstroke, breaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 110 yd freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland 3×110 yd medley

Peter A. Salmon (August 3, 1929 October 11, 2003) was a competitive backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle swimmer from Canada. He represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948 in London. Salmon claimed the gold medal in the men's 100-metre freestyle event at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

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