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MARY PETERS MBE |
| Born in Liverpool, Mary moved to Northern Ireland at an early age, a place which she regards as her roots. Through a strong work ethic, which remains her hallmark, Mary converted raw talent as an athlete into an international career spanning nearly two decades. |
| In the pentathlon & the shot she turned in performances of a consistently high standing in international competition: fourth in the Olympics in 1964, second in the shot at the Commonwealth Games in 1966 & first in the Commonwealth pentathlon in 1970 & 1974. Her career was crowned with a gold medal & world record in the pentathlon at the Munich Olympics in 1972. |
| At the end of 1972 Mary had been announced as BBC's Sports Personality of the Year. In 1973 she was made an MBE & in the same year became a member of the Northern Ireland Sports Council, a position she maintained for 20 years. |
| From 1979 to 1984 Mary was Team Manager to the British Women's Athletic Team. Under her management the team brought 9 bronze medals home from the Moscow Olympics in 1980 & in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics they won 7 bronze, 2 silver & 1 gold medal. |
| Since retiring from track & field, Mary Peters has dedicated herself & her time to serving various organisations including national & community sport, charitable & community causes & broadcasting as well as the press. |
| She has a very strong work ethic & is very dedicated to what she does. Numerous honours, awards & trophies have been given to Mary & the use of words such as golden girl, legend & icon are frequently used by way of introduction at her after dinner speaking engagements or motivational lectures throughout the world. |
| When Mary speaks about her athletics career, a daunting determination & toughness comes across. "Oh yes, there was a steel there, there has to be. It's not easy winning a gold medal & it's the one that matters. No one remembers who won the silver medals". |
| Mary has applied this same determination to other areas of her life in order to achieve what gives her the most pleasure & satisfaction. She is one of life's rarities: a wonderful raconteur who speaks from vast experience with dignity & knowledge yet with caring, humility & humour. |
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