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Bite size: Barry Magee recalls his 1960 Olympic marathon race to a bronze medal.
Bite size: Barry Magee recalls his 1960 Olympic marathon race to a bronze medal.
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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The 1960 Olympics in Rome have historical significance for New Zealand, then a little known country of just 2 million people. Murray Halberg and Peter Snell both in black singlets won gold medals on the track within an hour of each other.
Not long after that their friend and training partner, Barry Magee won a bronze medal in the dark in the marathon.
As well as all being Kiwis and friends. All three men were trained by the great coach, Arthur Lydiard (who had to pay his own way over and was not allowed to stay in the village or watch his athletes.
In this short podcast recap, 88-year-old Barry gives us a blow by blow of the greatest day of his life with detail so crisp it feels like you are running alongside him.
I can’t thank Barry enough for sharing his story with me. And I hope you guys enjoy it.
Dom
Not long after that their friend and training partner, Barry Magee won a bronze medal in the dark in the marathon.
As well as all being Kiwis and friends. All three men were trained by the great coach, Arthur Lydiard (who had to pay his own way over and was not allowed to stay in the village or watch his athletes.
In this short podcast recap, 88-year-old Barry gives us a blow by blow of the greatest day of his life with detail so crisp it feels like you are running alongside him.
I can’t thank Barry enough for sharing his story with me. And I hope you guys enjoy it.
Dom
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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