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SPOTY winner Mary Peters on death threat after Olympic gold

Lady Mary Peters spoke to 5 Live Breakfast’s Rachel Burden about a death threat she received after winning pentathlon gold in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.

Peters, who was awarded Sports Personality of the Year in 1972, remembers her historic gold medal win as a sign of hope for Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

This clip was originally from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live Breakfast on 19 December 2023.

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