Peter Snell - New Zealand's Greatest Olympian? by Peter Stoner https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo en-us 2016-08-07 10:38:14 UTC 2025-12-23 20:31:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Denham https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117670294 No i don think that PETER SNELL!!! 
is the best olympic new zealander i think that it is valerie adams ]]> 2016-08-07 23:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117670294 Nicholas https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117670426 he is the greatest by people liking him but he hasn't got the most Olympic medals.]]> 2016-08-07 23:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117670426 Sophie https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117694307 Snell was defiantly popular, but he does not have the most gold medals. I think the reason he was very famous in NZ is because he had set world records and he was named after many great honors.
People take different sides on who's the best Olympian but I wouldn't compare Olympians in different events. ]]> 2016-08-08 07:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117694307 Anthea 100752 https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117750360 Peter was definatly popular (I guess you chose him because of your name Mr. Stoner ;) 
But maybe not the best.
Since he has broken many records, that would have made him famous. Yet, he hasn't really earned hundreds of medals.]]> 2016-08-09 00:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117750360 Sam https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117773350 Who was the previous world record holder of the 800m before Peter Snell?
How do you know that Peter wasn't expecting to win gold in Rome?
Why do you think Peter was voted NZ athlete of the Century.
What was one of the greatest thrills in Peter Snells life?]]> 2016-08-09 07:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117773350 Nicholas https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117850551 how many people did he beat how many people die he win to in less than 5 seconds.]]> 2016-08-10 02:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117850551 Nicholas https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117856802 I just talked to my sister and she said he was definitely not the most famous of all the world but one of the most famous in New Zealand.]]> 2016-08-10 03:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117856802 Cynan https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117860021 *in 1960 was Peter Snell called "the NZ athlete of the century." Or "the athlete of the decade" by the authoritative Track & Field News.  answer: Athlete of the decade. but in 2000 he was named NZ athlete of the century.

*Why do you think Peter Snell was voted athlete of the century.  answer: Peter Snell was DEFINITELY popular and that why he got voted NZ athlete of the century but he wasn't the best. He didn't get as many gold medals than some other Olympians like Valarie Adams.

* What was Peter Snell's  word's about winning the 1960 800m in Rome.  Answer: "I was just 21 and when I burst through to win the final from Roger Moens, the world record-holder, I was stunned. I went to Rome hoping to make the final. It was hard to believe that suddenly I was an Olympic champion. I recall looking up to the giant results board above the track and seeing P G Snell NZL at the top of the list. That was one of the great thrills of my life."

*How many times has Peter Snell got the "sports man of the year. Answer: Twice.




]]> 2016-08-10 05:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117860021 Calais https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117931505 peter snell was popular but other olympians have got more medals than him ]]> 2016-08-10 20:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117931505 Renee https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117948289 Peter Snell was the most poplar in the Olympics but h ]]> 2016-08-11 00:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117948289 RENEE https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117951846 Peter Snell is the most poplar in the Olympics but peter Snell didn't win the most gold medals.]]> 2016-08-11 01:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/117951846 Melissa 120242 https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118085152 What does peter snell stand at the top at? 

How many gold medals has he won?

What sport does he do?

When was he born?

Where was he born

What is peter snell responsible for?]]> 2016-08-12 04:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118085152 Lucca https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118168750 1.how many medals has he won? 3 gold medals.
2.Where was he born? Opunake
3.When was he born?December
17th 1938.
4.What did he compete in?he competed in the 800m twice and once in the 1500m race.
5.Who had the world record before peter snell?Herb Elliot.]]> 2016-08-13 01:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118168750 Renee https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118170518 1 why was Peter Snell the most poplar?

2 How many gold medals did he win?

3 In what year did Peter Snell win his gold medals?

4 When was he born?

5 What sport did he play?

6 What did he compete in? 
  





 ]]> 2016-08-13 02:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118170518 Olivia https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118172666 2016-08-13 05:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118172666 Olivia https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118172667 Why did Peter choose running?
Where does he draw his strength from?
Why is he popular?
Why is he NZ's GREATEST Olympian?
Why did he choose to live in America and not New Zealand?]]> 2016-08-13 05:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118172667 Luke https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118184422 When was Peter Snell born?
Where was he born?
Where in the world where all his  major games?
Why did everyone love him and Was inspired by him?
What sport did Peter Snell preform and how long was his sport ?
Who were his family members how many boys how many girls?
Who was his favourite opponent?
What was his strategy?
How old was he when he stopped competing in the Olympics?]]> 2016-08-13 19:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118184422 sam https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118184721 Snell broke the games record in 1960 in Rome winning the 800m.
He broke his own record at the Tokyo Olympics
Peter snell says his success comes from training in endurance running
He saw murray as his mentor he thought if he can do it i can do it
There was no money in winning at that time Peter snell did it for the fame and the glory]]> 2016-08-13 19:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118184721 Luke https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118184848 Summary- Peter Snell is at the top of NZ sport. In 2000, he was voted best sports person of the century with three Olympic gold medals. In Tokyo in 1960, he was supposed to make his game winning move but could not do it because he got cut of by other racers. Snell would have to break the world recorded to make the finals in Rome and because of all the 800 metre competitors that have signed up the had to do four racers in one day. This worked was an advantage to Snell because of Snell's pace and fitness. Snell met Lydiard an athletics coach in 1958 and formed one of immortal partnerships in NZ sport but he also met the 35 km Waiatarua route through the Waitakere Ranges. Snell's life would be different if he had the financial opportunities of today's professional era. He wouldn't have necessarily pursued an academic career and Snell did not know what would happen to him if he had gone back to NZ he doubted either option would have been as satisfying as studying and working in USA.   

]]> 2016-08-13 19:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118184848 ZOE  https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118185777 what New Zealand record wasn't broken five decades later? peters nell's880 yards and 800m 

In which olympics did peter snell win two gold medals for running? peter snell won two gold medals for running in the 1964 Tokyo olympics.   

what running race has never been  won by two NZ runner? the 1500 meter race were John Davies got bronze and peter snell also got a medal   

what was his official name in 2002? 
his official name in became Sir Peter Snell
]]> 2016-08-13 20:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118185777 Blake https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118193324  When Snell finished his races,he finished then with a swan fling.
Snell was a international track star in the 15,000 sprints.
Snell beat the world record in 800,half a mile and mile.
Snell was the favourite athlete but he started long distance running with a crouch start.
He was a complete novice in the 15,00 meter sprint.

 what I want to learn

How did he get so good at running?
Does he still train as much]]> 2016-08-14 04:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/y9lyx8dawabo/wish/118193324