Hon Grant
Robertson Minister for Sport and Recreation
14 December
2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT
New Zealand
remembers Sir Peter Snell
New Zealand is today
remembering one of our true sporting heroes, triple Olympic
gold medal winner Sir Peter Snell.
“He was a legend,
here and around the world,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
said.
“Our thoughts are with Sir Peter’s wife Miki
and their family.”
“Sir Peter is recognised as New
Zealand’s greatest ever athlete. He was world class,
driven, determined and humble,” Minister for Sport and
Recreation Grant Robertson said.
“His three gold
medals in the Olympic 800m and 1500m in 1960 and 1964 were
the peaks of an amazing career.
“Sir Peter’s
achievements weren’t just on the track. He always had a
desire to give back to his sport and his country. He
remained a proud New Zealander, and is loved and admired by
generations of New Zealanders.”
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