An archive choice of olympian proportions!

A reminder of the glory days of one of Northern Ireland's best loved olympic champions.

For many years Mary Peters was the golden girl of Northern Ireland athletics. The Pentathlon was her event and between 1961 and 1974 she represented Northern Ireland and Great Britain, winning many accolades. In January 1972 she talked to Mark Andrews about her athletics career and olympic hopes.
Listen - olympic hopes

Later that year, aged 33 and in her 17th year of Pentathlon competition, Mary set off for the Olympics in Munich. N. Cuddeford commentated on the Olympic Games Women's Pentathlon 200 metres, in which Mary was up against strong rival Heide Rosendahl. (3.9.1972)
Listen - race commentary.

A jubilant Mary Peters talked to the press at the Munich Olympics, about breaking the world record and achieving gold. (3.9.1972)
Listen - post race.

Towards the end of 1972, Larry McCoubrey interviewed Mary about how her interest in athletics began and what changes winning the Olympic Pentathlon Gold Medal had made to her life. (19.12.1972)
Listen - post Olympics