Peter Gralton

Peter Gralton

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Peter Gralton was a university student in Sydney who, along with his peers, orchestrated a legendary prank during the 1956 Olympic torch relay, crafting a fake torch from a chair leg and a plum pudding can, which briefly fooled the lord mayor and captivated the city's attention.

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Peter Gralton was one of the ringleaders of the Olympic torch prank in Sydney.

the great Olympic torch hoax – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-12
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