Peter Snell: Medal-Winning Magic
See the Olympic gold medals and shoe won by New Zealander Peter Snell.
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18 Apr – 11 Oct 2017
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Watch: Sir Peter Snell hands over his Olympic memorabilia to Te Papa
Sir Peter discusses why he donated his sporting memorabilia to Te Papa, and what he hopes people will take away from the exhibition.
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