Athlete
Mary Peters
Northern Irish athlete and 1972 Olympic pentathlon champion
9 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
Mary Peters 200 m
Mary Peters's recorded 200 m is 24.08 s. Performance date: 1972-09-03. Age at the time: 33. This was a competition result. The source at media.aws.iaaf.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
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1972 Munich Olympics, women’s pentathlon · Olympic pentathlon component
Source quote and limits
“24.08”
The handbook gives her five component marks in the 1972 final on September 2–3. Hurdles, shot put and high jump were on day one; long jump and 200 m were on day two. Field marks are converted from metres to centimetres.
1972
- 200 m24.08 s
Quote and details
“24.08”
Mary Peters vertical jump
Mary Peters's recorded vertical jump is 32 in. Source date: 2020-03-07. The effort is unknown. The source at theguardian.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.
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Historical multi-event athletics training mark
Source quote and limits
“a vertical jump of 32 inches”
The source reports a historical 32-inch vertical jump without a feat date. Date is the interview publication date. Converted at 2.54 cm per inch. The test protocol and use of an approach are not stated. Peters describes it as a world record at the time; no independent world-record status is asserted here.
2020
- Vertical jump32 in
Quote and details
“a vertical jump of 32 inches”
Mary Peters Quarter squat
Mary Peters's recorded Quarter squat is 825 lb. Source date: 2020-03-07. The effort is unknown. The source at theguardian.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.
Historical multi-event athletics training mark
Source quote and limits
“quarter-squat with 825lb (375kg)”
The source places this mark in the 1960s without a year. Date is the interview publication date, not the feat date. This is a quarter squat with partial range of motion. Reps, equipment and bodyweight are not stated. The source also gives 375 kg as its conversion; the original pounds are retained.
2020
- Quarter squat825 lb
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“quarter-squat with 825lb (375kg)”
Mary Peters One-arm jerk press
Mary Peters's recorded One-arm jerk press is 160 lb. Source date: 2020-03-07. The effort is unknown. The source at theguardian.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.
Historical multi-event athletics training mark
Source quote and limits
“one-arm jerk press an incredible 160lb (73kg)”
The source places this mark in the 1960s without a year. Date is the interview publication date, not the feat date. This is a one-arm jerk press; it is not a strict overhead press. Equipment, reps and bodyweight are not stated. The source also gives 73 kg as its conversion; the original pounds are retained.
2020
- One-arm jerk press160 lb
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“one-arm jerk press an incredible 160lb (73kg)”
Mary Peters Long jump
Mary Peters's recorded Long jump is 235.4 in. Performance date: 1972-09-03. Age at the time: 33. This was a competition result. The source at media.aws.iaaf.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
1972 Munich Olympics, women’s pentathlon · Olympic pentathlon component
Source quote and limits
“5.98”
The handbook gives her five component marks in the 1972 final on September 2–3. Hurdles, shot put and high jump were on day one; long jump and 200 m were on day two. Field marks are converted from metres to centimetres.
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-03age 33 | 1972 Munich Olympics, women’s pentathlonLong jump | 235.4 | in | media.aws.iaaf.orgEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 1972-09-03. IAAF London 2012 Olympic Handbook: women’s pentathlon, page 261 Olympic pentathlon component “5.98” The handbook gives her five component marks in the 1972 final on September 2–3. Hurdles, shot put and high jump were on day one; long jump and 200 m were on day two. Field marks are converted from metres to centimetres. |
Mary Peters 100 m hurdles
Mary Peters's recorded 100 m hurdles is 13.29 s. Performance date: 1972-09-02. Age at the time: 33. This was a competition result. The source at media.aws.iaaf.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
1972 Munich Olympics, women’s pentathlon · Olympic pentathlon component
Source quote and limits
“Peters 13.29”
The handbook gives her five component marks in the 1972 final on September 2–3. Hurdles, shot put and high jump were on day one; long jump and 200 m were on day two. Field marks are converted from metres to centimetres.
1972
- 100 m hurdles13.29 s
Quote and details
“Peters 13.29”
Mary Peters Shot put
Mary Peters's recorded Shot put is 16.20 m (53 ft 2 in). Performance date: 1972-09-02. Age at the time: 33. This was a competition result. The source at media.aws.iaaf.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
1972 Munich Olympics, women’s pentathlon · Olympic pentathlon component
Source quote and limits
“16.20”
The handbook gives her five component marks in the 1972 final on September 2–3. Hurdles, shot put and high jump were on day one; long jump and 200 m were on day two. Field marks are converted from metres to centimetres.
1972
- Shot put16.20 m (53 ft 2 in)
Quote and details
“16.20”
Mary Peters High jump
Mary Peters's recorded High jump is 71.7 in. Performance date: 1972-09-02. Age at the time: 33. This was a competition result. The source at media.aws.iaaf.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.
1972 Munich Olympics, women’s pentathlon · Olympic pentathlon component
Source quote and limits
“1.82”
The handbook gives her five component marks in the 1972 final on September 2–3. Hurdles, shot put and high jump were on day one; long jump and 200 m were on day two. Field marks are converted from metres to centimetres.
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-02age 33 | 1972 Munich Olympics, women’s pentathlonHigh jump | 71.7 | in | media.aws.iaaf.orgEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 1972-09-02. IAAF London 2012 Olympic Handbook: women’s pentathlon, page 261 Olympic pentathlon component “1.82” The handbook gives her five component marks in the 1972 final on September 2–3. Hurdles, shot put and high jump were on day one; long jump and 200 m were on day two. Field marks are converted from metres to centimetres. |
Mary Peters Indoor shot put
Mary Peters's recorded Indoor shot put is 16.40 m (53 ft 10 in). Performance date: 1970. Age at the time: 30–31. This was a competition result. The source at olympedia.org gives this mark. Source type: official result. Confidence is medium.
Indoor personal best · Indoor shot-put personal best
Source quote and limits
“SP – 16.40i (1970)”
Olympedia lists this personal best with year precision; i denotes an indoor result. Metres converted to centimetres.
1970
- Indoor shot put16.40 m (53 ft 10 in)
Quote and details
“SP – 16.40i (1970)”
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