Peter Macken interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2657440
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Macken, Peter, 1938-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1979 May 31
- 1 tape reel (ca. 77 min.) : 3 3/4 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Macken, competitor in modern pentathlon at five Olympic Games, 1960 to 1976, speaks about the rules of modern pentathlon; his family background and childhood; early involvement with pentathlon; competing at the Rome Olympics, 1960, competing in Mexico and Europe, 1962-1963; finishing fourth at the Tokyo Games, 1964; competing at the Mexico Games in 1968, the Munich Olympics in 1972 and at the 1976 Games in Montreal; training required for pentathlon; mental aspect of pentathlon competition; and the financial aspect of amateur sport.
- Notes:
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- Recorded in Caringbah, New South Wales on 31 May 1979.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 26 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2049 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1979
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