Mary Peters
Athletics
United Kingdom
| Full Name | Lady Mary Elizabeth Peters |
| Profession / Role | Former Pentathlete and Shot putter |
| Date of Birth | 06 Jul, 1939 |
Dame Mary Elizabeth Peters was born on 6th July 1939. She is a former British athlete, well-known for her prowess in the competitive pentathlon and shot put.
Her Achievements:-
- Peters secured a silver medal in Shot put at the 1966 Commonwealth Games, held in Kingston.
- Bagged gold medals in the Pentathlon and shot put at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, held in Edinburgh.
- Clinched a gold medal in the Pentathlon at the 1972 Summer Olympics, held in Munich.
- Appointed as the "Member of the Order of the British Empire" in 1973.
- Captured the gold medal for Pentathlon at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, held in Christchurch.
- In 2009, Peters was honored with the ceremonial position of "Lord Lieutenant of the City of Belfast".
Updated On : 26 Nov, 2021
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