British History · Question 707

Question 609 of 1020British History

Which sport did Mary Peters win an Olympic gold medal in, in 1972?

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Correct answer to question 707: The pentathlon

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Mary Peters moved to Northern Ireland as a child and was made a Dame in 2000.

Updated: November 2026

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