Sir Peter wore the singlet when he won gold medals in both the 800 metres and 1500m events at the 1964 Games. Our national museum could soon have two of Sir Peter Snell's gold medals to go alongside his Tokyo Olympic Games singlet, bought by Te Papa at auction today for $122,500. The medals were in addition to his first Olympic gold medal, awarded after he triumphed in the 800m in Rome four years earlier. They were yet to decide when and where Sir Peter's singlet would be displayed, but would "make a song and dance" when they did. Sir Peter told the New Zealand Herald this afternoon he was pleased the singlet was going to stay in New Zealand, and its sale to Te Papa had inspired him to think about the future of the two gold medals still in his possession.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2016 03:49 UTC