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Head of New Zealand and Pacific Cultures Bronwyn Labrum and former principal of Tauranga Girls’ College Pauline Cowens talk about the shoes that Peter Snell wore when he won gold at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games.
See Peter Snell’s shoe on Collections Online
This podcast is a co-creation of RNZ, Te Papa, and media production company Bird of Paradise.
Jonah Lomu was a game changer on the field and in the world of popular culture. Part of the podcast series Ours. Pacific Curator Sean Mallon and Julian Wilcox talk about an example of his digital legacy, the PlayStation game Jonah Lomu Rugby.
Learn about the unique shoes Peter Snell wore when he won gold in the 800m race at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
During his athletic career Sir Peter Snell won three Olympic gold medals, two British Empire and Commonwealth Games gold medals, and set at least six world records.
